Violence erupts in Pakistan: 3 killed after police launches operation against TLP ANI | Updated: Apr 18, 2021 16:02 IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 18 (ANI): At least three people were killed and several others were injured on Sunday in Lahore after police launched an operation against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, who have been protesting across Pakistan after the arrest of their chief.
According to Dawn, in a video message, a spokesperson for TLP, Shafiq Ameeni, alleged that forces suddenly attacked [us] at Lahore Markaz at 8 am today morning (local time) in which a large number of our workers have been martyred while many are injured . [We] will bury [those killed] when the French ambassador exits the country and our agreement (with the government) is implemented, he added.
Policemen stand guard as supporters of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) take part in a protest while blocking a street in Lahore on April 18. AFP
Security personnel walk back after having a talk with TLP supporters during a protest along a blocked street in Lahore on Sunday. AFP
Workers of the recently proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) brutally tortured a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and took him, as well as four other officials, hostage on Sunday, spokesperson for Lahore CCPO Rana Arif told
Dawn.com.
Police said the violence occurred after miscreants an apparent reference to TLP workers attacked a police station and abducted the DSP, adding that it acted only in self-defence .
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