THOUSANDS of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan and members of other political parties blocked major roads and started a day-long strike in the volatile south-west today.

The protesters hit the streets complaining that last week’s national elections were rigged after the exclusion of Mr Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI).

Dozens of Mr Khan’s supporters were briefly detained in the eastern city of Lahore over the weekend while protesting over alleged vote-rigging.