At least 140 policemen, deployed to thwart marchers moving to Islamabad in anti-government protest, reportedly fell ill due to food poisoning.
Heavy contingent of police has been deployed on entrance and exit points of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to stop marchers into the twin cities.
According to reports, policemen fell ill after having a contaminated food and they were moved to Poly Clinic for medical treatment. Their condition was said to be out of danger.