Ms Bhutto's supporters have had scuffles with police
Police in Pakistan are mounting a massive security operation in Lahore, where opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has been placed under house arrest.
The house in which Ms Bhutto is staying has been surrounded and hundreds of activists are reportedly being held.
The clampdown aims to stop a "long march" of protest taking place.
In response, Ms Bhutto called for Gen Pervez Musharraf to quit as president, an increase on her demands for free elections and an end to emergency rule.
However, correspondents caution that it remains to be seen whether by joining other groups in demanding Gen Musharraf's resignation, Ms Bhutto will succeed in unifying a fragmented opposition.
Gen Musharraf attracted fierce international protest when he imposed emergency rule in Pakistan on 3 November, citing rising militancy and "interference" by the judiciary in the governance of the country.
On Monday a Commonwealth meeting gave Pakistan 10 days to lift its emergency rule or face suspension.
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