At least six killed in violence as Khan supporters breach Islamabad lockdown

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Supporters seeking the release of jailed Pakistani former premier Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday while at least six people died in protest-related violence.

Protesters battled security forces and ignored a government threat to respond with gunfire.