Violence erupts at closure of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine
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April 2, 2021
SEHWAN: The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, took control of the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in the aftermath of serious clashes between the police and devotees over the closure of the shrine on Thursday, by the provincial government as part of the Covid-19 SOPs. The violent clashes left scores injured and several motorcycles burnt.
A large number of devotees visited the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The zeal mounts fervently as the annual Urs is held from 18-20 Shaban. The devotees, who arrived from Punjab to attend the Urs, turned violent after they were prevented from entering the shrine for the 769th annual Urs celebrations due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Sindh government had announced closure of all shrines, public places, eateries, in the province for 10 days. It also cancelled the annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
Violence over closure of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine
National
April 2, 2021
SEHWAN: The Pakistan Rangers Sindh took control of the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in the aftermath of serious clashes between the police and the devotees over the closure of shrine on Thursday, by the provincial governmnent as part of the Covid-19 SOPs. The violent clashes left scores injured and several motorcycles burnt.
A large number of devotees visited the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The zeal mounts fervently as the annual Urs is held from 18-20 Shaban.
The devotees, who arrived from Punjab to attend the Urs, turned violent after they were prevented from entering the shrine for the 769th annual Urs celebrations due to Covid-19 restrictions. The Sindh government had announced closure of all shrines, public places, eateries, in the province for 10 days. It also cancelled the annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
Clashes in Pak s Sindh over closure of shrine leave scores injured aninews.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aninews.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More than 300 booked over riot at shrine of Laal Shahbaz Qalandar
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File photo of Laal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine.
Police book more than 300 people for vandalism following serious clashes between police and devotees over closure of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine.
The closure of all shrines in Sindh has been ordered by the provincial government to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Many were injured in the clash in Sehwan, with several motorcycles also burnt by enraged visitors.
SEHWAN: Police have registered a vandalism case against 300 people after serious clashes between security officials and devotees over the closure of the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine.
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