Friday, September 21, 2012
Live updates of the love of Prophet Muhammad Day a.k.a 'protests' in Pakistan
Live updates of the love of Prophet Muhammad Day a.k.a 'protests' in Pakistan Here.
Protest rallies are being organised, while business activities remain shut. 3:38pm A youngster in Lahore jumped off a pole during a protest. He was shifted to a nearby hospital where his condition is said to be critical.
3:32pm Police officials at the Red Zone appear to be helpless in front of the protesters. The protesters have gloves on and are picking up the teargas shells to hurl them back at the police. Many police personnel have passed out.
3:24pm A heavy contingent of police has been deployed at Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam in Lahore in order to obstruct the movement of a rally proceeding towards the road.
3:18pm Aerial monitoring of the Red Zone is being done by helicopters.
3:10pm According to Express News correspondent Qamarul Munawwar, a vigourous clash took place between the police and the protesters at the Red Zone in Islamabad. Munawwar reported that protesters hurled burning tyres and stones at the police and crossed the barriers placed by the police and have entered the Red Zone. The police personnel have taken positions to start shelling. Rangers deployed around Diplomatic Enclave have been alerted.
3:03pm Protests have sparked in Sohrab Goth, Gurumandar and Khudadad Chowrangi areas of Karachi, while three people have been injured in firing incidents in Steel Town. Angry protesters blocked National Highway in Karachi. Death toll in Karachi has reached four.
2:50pm Police in Islamabad had to resort to aerial firing in order to disperse protesters as they were setting up containers to create cordon points. The protesters, armed with sticks and stones, have been attacking the police and have also destroyed billboards and traffic signals on the route. Close to 200 protesters from the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Ahle Sunnat wal Jamaat (ASWJ) have gathered at the Qayyumabad Chowrangi in Karachi.
2:40pm Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) protesters have moved towards the Red Zone in Islamabad. Containers have been placed at all entry and exit points and security personnel are also present. Gen (retd) Hamid Gul was also seen addressing protesters. It has been reported that Rehman Malik had earlier asked DPC members not to move towards the Red Zone. Protesters trying to enter Islamabad via the Faizabad Interchange have clashed with the police. Police has resorted to using teargas.
1:52pm Islamabad police confronted protesters near Faizabad Bridge. An Ishq-e-Rasool Conference is being held at Governor House Punjab in which members of all religious parties have participated. Three resolutions have been passed during the conference determining steps that will be taken in the future against any blasphemous moves. The resolutions also seek assistance from the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and Muslim countries.
1:27pm The entry and exit points of Islamabad have been sealed.
1:24pm Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said that the Government of Punjab condemns the anti-Islam film and that the entire nation is protesting against it. He said that the film is a form of “open terrorism”. Sharif further said that disrespect of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) cannot be tolerated.
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