Police in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi blocked some roads with containers, while metro bus service was later suspended as authorities staged a long march by the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Friday. geared up for
announcement of TLP leader Pir Ajmal Qadri took out a long march in Islamabad a day ago and said a peaceful procession would begin after Friday prayers. “If any obstacles arise, the party also has a plan B to thwart any official attempt,” he told an charged crowd at a protest site in Lahore.
It appears that as a change of heart, the group withdrew from their release in March. jailed leader, Saad Hussain Rizvi, and said the move was aimed at “respect for the Holy Prophet (PBUH).”
He advised the activists to continue the mission of the group’s founder Late Khadim Hussain Rizvi, even though “we were martyred in March”, and asked the government to implement it. a settlement – A reference to the agreement reached with the TLP last November to sever diplomatic and economic ties with France.
“The government should better implement the agreement in the true sense or be prepared to face the consequences,” Qadri warned.
arrangement in islamabad
A spokesperson of the Islamabad Traffic Police said in a statement that traffic was diverted from System Road and Ninth Avenue in Rawalpindi and advised residents who wanted to go to Pindi via the Faizabad Interchange – which was during TLP protests in the past. has also been blocked – or Ninth Avenue to use IJP Road instead.
“Traffic from Murree Road, Faizul Islam Stop, and to Faizabad has a diversion on both sides of the traffic. Alternatively, traffic from Islamabad to Murree Road, Rawalpindi is diverted on the Islamabad Highway.
According to the statement, “Traffic diversion from Express Chowk to D-Chowk at Jinnah Avenue has been kept on both sides. Alternatively, Nadra Chowk and Ayub Chowk can be used to enter and exit the Red Zone.”
Also, a diversion has been put in place for traffic at Sohan stop on IJP Road from Islamabad Highway. The statement said that the traffic has been diverted towards Faisal Avenue.
The spokesperson said the Metro bus service in Rawalpindi was suspended but was running from the stop at IJP Road to the Pakistan Secretariat.
Police sources said 24 TLP workers were arrested before the march, while the officers who were on leave were called back on duty.
senior police officer first said dawn About three dozen containers were arranged on various roads, including the Islamabad Expressway, to prevent TLPs from entering the capital or staging a sit-in at the Faizabad interchange.
At midnight, the containers were being brought on the roads by bringing them to the Faizabad Interchange. In addition, well equipped police personnel were deployed in and around the interchange.
Police were also deputed at Tarnaul, Rawat and Bhara Kahu, the entrance of the capital. Also, containers were arranged to block roads at these three points, but final instructions from higher authorities were awaited.
Over 2,000 police officers have been deployed at key points, including entry points, to counter the TLP’s march, officials said.
Police Line Headquarters issued 1,500 anti-riot gear kits to deploy the contingents.
Arrangements in Rawalpindi
Meanwhile, the Rawalpindi Traffic Police completed the arrangements to deal with the long march. In a statement, it said that Muri Road and Rawal Road have been closed for passengers while Old Airport Road and Mall Road remain open.
Additional police personnel have been deployed at High Court Chowk and Mall Road to ensure smooth flow of traffic.
The district administration has sealed Gavalmandi, Sadar Road and Kamran Market areas.
protest in lahore
TLP was started again Earlier this week, there was a massive sit-in protest on Multan Road near the headquarters at Masjid Rahmatul-Lil-Alamein in Lahore.
Hundreds of activists and activists of the banned TLP participated in a sit-in to pressurize the Punjab government for the release of their chief.
Rizvi has been detained by the Punjab government since April 12 for “maintenance of public order (MPO)”. He was initially detained for three months and then on July 10 under the Anti-Terrorism Act. A federal review board is scheduled to take the government’s reference against him on October 23.
A division bench of the LHC is yet to be constituted to hear the government’s appeal against the single bench decision that quashed the TLP leader’s detention. Supreme Court on 12 October Suspended Operationalization of the order of the Single Bench and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication by a Division Bench.
A day earlier, the Punjab Police had allegedly taken into custody More than 1,000 TLP activists and activists took part in the crackdown across the province after the group announced a long march.
Dozens of fourth schedulers of the banned group were also among those detained from all 36 districts of the province, as well as from at least 40 districts from Lahore, an official with knowledge of the matter said. dawn.