Khan was accused of making public a classified cable sent to Islamabad by Pakistan's ambassador in Washington in 2022, while he still held office. He was acquitted in the case in June.

Thousands of supporters loyal to jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan flooded into the capital Islamabad, defying barricades, tear gas and rubber bullets to call for his release and the dissolution of the government.

Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan have breached a lockdown in the capital Islamabad to demand his release.