View from Zero point in Islamabad

Published August 15, 2014
A view of the Zero Point where the PAT workers are gathering for the Inqalab march
A view of the Zero Point where the PAT workers are gathering for the Inqalab march
PTI supporters near Zero Point
PTI supporters near Zero Point
Security arrangments near Aabpara for the PTI participants
Security arrangments near Aabpara for the PTI participants
The crowds are getting bigger as PTI and PAT workers converge on the venue.
The crowds are getting bigger as PTI and PAT workers converge on the venue.
PTI Participants moving towards Aabpara Chowk
PTI Participants moving towards Aabpara Chowk
Security arrangments near Aabpara for the PTI participants.
Security arrangments near Aabpara for the PTI participants.
Enthusiastic PAT workers at the venue.
Enthusiastic PAT workers at the venue.
Security arrangements in place for participants of the Azadi March in Aabpara, Islamabad
Security arrangements in place for participants of the Azadi March in Aabpara, Islamabad
People have started pouring in at the venue.
People have started pouring in at the venue.
People along with their family members joining march of the PTI and PAT in Islamabad
People along with their family members joining march of the PTI and PAT in Islamabad
PTI workers making security arrangements near the entry of the venue.
PTI workers making security arrangements near the entry of the venue.

Day two of the long marches of PTI and PAT seeking the removal of the PML N government. After brief lock downs and containers halting the entry of the participants into Islamabad.

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek had called for an 'Azadi march' and 'Inquilaabi march' respectively to the capital Islamabad seeking Nawaz Sharif's resignation over alleged rigging in the 2013 elections.

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