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City ‘seige’ ends as LEAs smash protests
Policeman’s murder case among 40 FIRs of violence registered
Police clashes with TLP supporters. Photo: Reuters
LAHORE:
Flow of traffic on main roads of the city remained affected for the third day on Wednesday, although the extent of protests by a religious party decreased.
Amid action by police and paramilitary forces, the number of protest sites in the city dropped to seven in the evening from 13 in the morning and 22 at the earlier stage.
The entry and exit points of the city, motorways and highways remained clear.
Police registered over 40 FIRs against the protesters for their violence, including the second murder case against the party s leader Saad Rizvi and others over the death murder of Constable Ali Imran in Gujjarpura. On Tuesday, he was booked for the murder of Constable Muhammad Afzal in Shahdara.
Govt moves to ban TLP
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ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI/LALAMUSA/ LAHORE: The government has decided to ban Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under Anti-Terrorism ACT as its activists, supporters and workers have been carrying out violent protests across the country for last three days against the arrest of their chief.
“The Punjab government has requested to ban TLP and summary would be forwarded to cabinet for approval,” Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said while addressing a press conference on Wednesday. He said TLP is being banned due to its involvement in violent acts in the country.
Two policemen were martyred and 340 personnel sustained injuries due to violent protests in last three days, the minister said. He said that TLP leaders used to come to all rounds of talks with the government after issuing instructions to their workers regarding road closures. He said the TLP workers were very much ready to create further unrest and it has been decide
TLP protests: Punjab launches crackdown, Lahore roads reopened
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Lahore’s main roads were reopened for traffic Thursday morning following the joint operation of the police and Rangers against
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
protesters.
On Wednesday, the operation was launched to disperse protesters from Chungi Amar Sadhu, where the largest number of party supporters had reportedly gathered. The protesters pelted stones at the security officers in response but they were eventually dispersed.
Police personnel use a water cannon to disperse TLP supporters during a protest in Lahore on April 13. AFP
Law enforcement agencies and officials on Wednesday moved to clear Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) activists from roads in different cities of the country as protests entered a third day.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that the government will deal with an iron fist with those who take the law into their own hands,
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review the law and order situation, he directed law enforcement agencies to ensure the writ of the state at all costs.
He said that motorways, GT Road and other roads have been cleared for traffic, adding that Pakistan Rangers have done an excellent job in collaborating with the police and the administration in this regard.