Islamabad: Lawyers and police clashed at several places in Islamabad on Monday amid the all-important Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) session.

Lawyers had announced a protest against the 26th constitutional amendment and gathered in the capital city to register their protest.

As the agitators tried to enter Red Zone, police blocked their way leading to brawl. The lawyers let loose their indignation after assembling at Srinagar Highway, where police baton-charged them.

The police and lawyers also scuffled at Serena Chowk, which became a scene of pitched battle. Law enforcers also brought prison vans around Red Zone.

Earlier, in light of the lawyers' strike call at the time of judicial commission meeting, security had been put on high alert in Islamabad.

According to an advisory issued by the Capital Traffic Police, all entry and exit points to the Red Zone have been closed due to potential law and order situation in the city.

The traffic advisory stated that the internal and external routes to the Red Zone would remain closed due to security concerns.