Deadly clashes after Islamists take police hostage in Pakistan’s Lahore;
Deadly clashes after Islamists take police hostage in Pakistan’s Lahore. After a week of violent clashes, the detention of the group’s chief, police in Pakistan said. A hardline Islamist group had taken six security personnel hostage at its headquarters in Lahore on Sunday. The Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) party had given the government until April 20. To remove the French ambassador in response to the publishing of cartoons portraying the Prophet Mohammad in France. The authorities retaliated by arresting its chief, leading supporters across Pakistan to stage demonstrations and sit-ins. At least four people have killed, hundreds have injured, and thousands have arrested. Following the attack, Pakistan banned the party.
A senior police officer and two paramilitaries were among the six people. Being detained by members of the (TLP). According to Lahore police spokesman Arif Rana. TLP advocates have two diesel tankers loaded with thousands of liters of gasoline. They are tossing petrol bombs and stones at security personnel. As well as firing bullets at them and injured 11 officials. Rana added that the operation still underway.
Lahore’s Chowk Yateemkahana have closed;
According to TLP spokesman Shafiq Amini, four supporters killed by police on Sunday, and several others injured. Pakistani news outlets have prohibited from covering the party after it has suspended last week. However, telephone and internet connections disrupted in the region. The clashes were taking place on Sunday. Roads leading to the group’s headquarters in Lahore’s Chowk Yateemkahana have closed.
TLP members have posting videos on social media. And hashtags promoting the party trending in Pakistan on Sunday. Reuters was unable to reliably check the footage. Which showed thousands of protesters clashing with police in riot gear. As clouds of tear gas hung in the air and the crackle of gunshots could be heard. Moreover, wounded demonstrators were seen and being taken away. Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister, said on Saturday that. It outlawed because it challenged the state’s writ and used street abuse and attacked the public and law enforcement officers.
