The situation continued to be tense and uncertain in Pakistan even as the powerful Army Chief General Raheel Sharif summoned a meeting of corps commanders today.

Clashes broke out late last night when anti government demonstrators who have laid siege to the heart of the Pakistani establishment, sought to storm Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence nearby after breaking through the police barricade.

General Sharif called a meeting of his corps commanders to discuss matters relating to the internal security situation. The army holds the key to resolving the impasse which has plunged the country into the worst crisis.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, President Javed Hashmi has stated that if democracy derails in the country, Imran Khan will be responsible. Hashmi said Imran Khan’s decision to move forward to the Prime Minister's House was against that of the party.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, Hashmi said he was told by Imran Khan that he could leave if he had a difference. He said that there was no democracy in the party. Cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, who along with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Imran Khan is leading massive protests against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, made it clear this evening that he had no plans to call off the protests. Addressing his supporters, Mr Qadri said he will continue the campaign to demand the ouster of Prime Minister Sharif.

The Pakistan government on its part, said it was trying to re-open talks with opposition groups. Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said the government remained open to negotiations to end the crisis peacefully.