A charred lorry, empty tear gas shells and posters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan - it was all that remained of a massive protest led by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, that had sent the entire capital into lockdown.

Bushra Bibi is taking centre stage in Pakistani politics for the first time and is expected to become a rallying figure like her husband, Imran Khan

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif said former PM Imran Khan agreed to move a protest outside Islamabad. However, his wife, Bushra Bibi, refused, resulting in violent clashes and several casualties.

Imran Khan agreed to relocate a protest from D-chowk to Islamabad's outskirts, but his wife Bushra Bibi rejected the plan, resulting in violent clashes and deaths. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused PTI leaders of fleeing the scene and criticized conflicting reports on casualties.