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Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi has been seriously injured by multiple bullets. According to the party spokesperson, Rizvi was hit by three bullets and his condition remains critical.
He has been taken to a nearby medical center, where he is undergoing treatment. No official statement has been issued yet about where the incident took place or who the attackers are. TLP spokesperson said that the situation remains tense in many parts of Punjab and clashes are continuing.
The party claims that so far more than 250 of its workers and leaders have been killed, while more than 1,500 have been injured. The condition of many injured is said to be serious. Security forces have surrounded the anti-TLP camp in Muridke. This incident took place amid anti-Israel protests. TLP has said that they will not back down.
TLP chief Hafiz Saad Hussain Rizvi
A police officer also died
Violent clashes broke out on Monday between security forces and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters in Pakistan’s Punjab province. One police officer died and dozens of other officers were injured.
These protesters were opposing Trump’s peace plan in Gaza. Actually, Pakistan has supported this plan. Tension has increased in the country regarding this. TLP is led by Saad Hussain Rizvi. They carried out a long march from Lahore to Islamabad as part of an anti-government, pro-Gaza and anti-Israel campaign.
In Muridke, police took strict action to stop the protesters. Security forces, including Pakistan Rangers, used lathicharge and tear gas. The protesters had set up camps at many places, but despite heavy barricades, violence broke out.
Police arrested more than 100 people during Saturday’s protests, with protesters alleging that security forces used weapons against them. Media coverage is also banned here.
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