The caretaker chief minister explained that ambulances, fire engines, Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) vehicles and container trucks were set on fire. The caretaker chief minister regretted that political activists had been turned into terrorists, saying this was a highly alarming situation. The caretaker chief minister informed the media that Section 144 had been imposed in Punjab and there was a complete ban on gatherings. Speaking on the occasion, the Punjab police chief said 2,135 people -- after their identification -- had been arrested across Punjab for the May 9 violence. Caretaker Punjab Information Minister Amir Mir, the chief secretary and information secretary were also present at the media talk.

Source: The Express Tribune May 15, 2023 12:09 UTC