Capital police clashed with scattered pockets of anti-government protesters trying to advance on the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence after as a fortnight-long political impasse took a violent turn that saw hundreds wounded and the first death in more than two weeks of demonstrations.

The protesters led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif are being resisted from reaching PM House.

Protesters and large contingent of security personnel conflict with both sides using cache of tear gas, batons and rubber bullets killing three activists and injuring 212 others during the course.