What Is Happening In Pakistan?: NDTV Explains
Pakistan Protests: As the situation worsened in Pakistan's capital Islamabad amid fierce protests demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, the government asked the army to intervene. As a sea of protesters flooded the streets of Islamabad, clashes with the police left at least four cops and a civilian dead. According to a Bloomberg report, when the Pakistan Army stepped in, it issued "shoot at sight" orders under Section 245 - which is a clause meant for the armed forces "to defend Pakistan against external aggression or threat of war". The clause also gives the army an open hand as it nullifies any judicial intervention or future proceedings.
