Authorities ban Imran Khan rally in Islamabad and crack down on supporters

People cross a bridge on Ravi River which is closed for traffic due to shipping containers placed by authorities in an attempt to foil a planned protest of Pakistan’s main opposition party (AP)

Pakistan has banned ousted prime minister Imran Khan from holding a rally in the capital of Islamabad and cracked down on his supporters in overnight raids across the country, arresting hundreds.

The ban came hours after a policeman was killed during one of the raids, when a supporter of the former premier opened fire after officers entered his home in the city of Lahore.