KARACHI – Violent clashes erupted between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters and police in Karachi on Wednesday evening as nationwide protests marking the third anniversary of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest escalated into street confrontations. pic.twitter.com/ppQ7svKyXR — Asad Nasir (@asadnasir2000) August 5, 2026The unrest unfolded near a private shopping mall in Saddar, where PTI workers gathered in response to the party’s nationwide protest call. The demonstration quickly disrupted traffic around the Karachi Press Club, Governor House, and Metropole, leaving major roads congested for hours. Karachi clashes came as PTI observed three years since the arrest of its founder, Imran Khan, with coordinated demonstrations held across the country. Despite the restrictions, PTI leadership instructed workers to press ahead with demonstrations.