
Ambulances and prison vans swarmed Islamabad's Faizabad Interchange early Saturday morning, with helicopters and drones circling the site for aerial surveillance, as law enforcement agencies (LEAs) commenced a crackdown against protestors here.
Two women ? allegedly part of the protestors ? stand facing the law enforcement agencies during an operation at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo NewsRiot police ? using water cannons as well as tear gas to disperse the demonstrators ? took dozens into custody in the process.
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
A security officer ? wearing a gas mark and armed with a shield ? stands guard as law enforcement agencies conduct an operation at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo NewsHeavy contingents of police, FC, and Rangers began their operation, with at least 8,000 security officials taking part, including 3,000 FC personnel.
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo NewsSeveral officers of the police and FC were wounded as violent protestors, scarpering helter-skelter, pelted stones and rocks at them.
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Law enforcement agencies ? armed with batons ? detain protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo NewsThe operation is being carried out in light of the court orders.
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Law enforcement agencies detain a protester at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo NewsMinutes prior to starting the operation, LEAs removed the barbed wire fences surrounding the sit-in area ? which had been in place for 20 days.
Activists of a Pakistani religious group throw rocks toward the riot police during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. AFP/Aamir Qureshi
Police, Rangers, and FC officials conduct an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Officers of the police, Rangers, and FC while conducting an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Police, Rangers, and FC officials conduct an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Ambulances arrive at the scene of an operation being carried out by the law enforcement agencies at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
A security officer stands guard during an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Police, Rangers, and FC officials conduct an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Police, Rangers, and FC officials conduct an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Security officers walk past in a hurry during an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Officers of the police, Rangers, and FC while conducting an operation against protesters at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
Armoured vehicles and prison vans arrive at the scene of an operation being carried out by the law enforcement agencies at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News
A mother and her child pause to watch as law enforcement agencies use tear gas against protestors during an operation at Faizabad Interchange, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 25, 2017. Geo.tv via Geo News

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