Long March of Banned TLP, Government Sits on Its Head
On the instructions of the Prime Minister, the Federal Minister for Home Affairs and the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs reached Lahore for talks with the banned TLP.
The banned Tehreek-e-Labeek-e-Pakistan’s (TLP) long march towards Islamabad in honor of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). As closed. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid and Pir Noorul Haq Qadri to reach Lahore and hold talks with the banned TLP
The leadership of the banned TLP had announced the commencement of “Namos Rasalat March” after Friday prayers yesterday. In view of the long march, the administration has suspended Metro bus service and Orange Line train service in Lahore. Several roads including Dubai Chowk, Samanabad Road and Shahdara Chowk have been sealed with containers while a heavy contingent of police has also been deployed. On the other hand, Rangers have also been kept on standby position
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The situation is tense due to the long march of the banned Tehreek-e-Libek Pakistan. Clashes between police and banned TLP workers have also been reported in several places. Internet service has been suspended in several areas of Lahore city
The situation became more tense yesterday when two policemen were killed in a collision with a speeding vehicle
According to the latest reports, the long march of the banned TLP has reached the famous Shahdara Chowk in Lahore. Citizens are facing severe difficulties in getting around due to road closures in some places
Yesterday, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar had formed a three-member committee headed by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat to hold talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Libek Pakistan
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has recalled Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed from the United Arab Emirates in view of the current situation in the country. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed had gone to UAE to watch Pak-India T20 match
In order to stop the convoys of banned TLPs in the federal capital Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the entrances and exits of the city government have been completely sealed with containers while the Faizabad interchange has been closed with containers while any dangerous situation A heavy contingent of police and Rangers has been deployed to deal with the incident
