Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who demanded his release from prison.

Roads leading to the Pakistani capital Islamabad have reopened, after supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan called off their protest. But, with their demands still unmet and authorities showing no sign of compromise,

Pakistani security forces have been accused of opening fire on supporters of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, who stormed Islamabad this week to demand his release.