Protests break out across Pakistan as Khan asks supporters to 'come out for real freedom'

Protests broke out in several cities across Pakistan Tuesday after Imran Khan asked his supporters to 'come out' for real freedom and continue the struggle even if he is killed or arrested.

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse Khan's supporters, who reportedly hurled stones at policemen, resulting in injuries.

President Arif Alvi has said that he was "deeply saddened" by Tuesday's events.

One activist of Imran Khan’s party was killed on Wednesday during a crackdown on his supporters who gathered outside his residence in Lahore, defying a government ban on rallies in the city.

On Monday, the Lahore police had booked Khan in a case related to the killing of the PTI worker--Ali Bilal alias Zille Shah--in a road accident.

This is the 81th FIR against Khan since the PML-N led federal coalition came into power 11 months ago.