Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

Pakistani security forces pushed a protester off a 25-foot tall stack of shipping containers as they were accused of opening fire on supporters of Imran Khan at a huge demonstration in Islamabad.

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan had waged a pitched battle with the police in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, during a “final call” of demonstration.