Islamabad was the scene of protests on Sunday as demonstrators from PTI clashed with law enforcement, resulting in the death of a police officer and injuries to over 70 security personnel. Authorities reported that protesters, allegedly brought in from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, engaged in destructive activities, damaging public property and attacking law enforcement at various locations across the capital. In response to the unrest, law enforcement agencies arrested 795 individuals, including 106 Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country. Notably, some of the detainees were off-duty police officers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reportedly participating in the protests in civilian clothing. Authorities have accused protest organizers of misusing government resources, including ambulances and fire trucks from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to transport both protesters and supplies to Islamabad.

Source: Pakistan Today October 06, 2024 23:30 UTC