North India Statesman
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In Islamabad, Pakistan, there was a clash between the workers of Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the police. The police fired tear gas shells and opened fire on the workers. According to information, there was heavy stone pelting during the rally, in which 8 policemen including police officers were injured. The SSP was also seriously injured.
Heavy stone pelting during the rally
The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad asked the organizers of Tehreek-e-Insaf to end the rally at any cost. After which the situation worsened and stone pelting started. The police started firing in retaliation. Many policemen were seriously injured in the encounter.
A rally was held for the release of Imran Khan
The party organised a rally today to garner support for the release of Imran, who has been in jail since last August. The district administration had given PTI time till 7 pm for the rally. The organizers of the rally have been duly informed in this regard. They were told that legal action will be taken if the conditions of the NOC are violated. A huge crowd of Imran's supporters gathered in this rally.
PTI workers clash with police
When the rally ended, the police asked the organizers and activists to leave. Then the situation worsened and stone pelting started. After the activists clashed with the police, the police fired tear gas shells and started firing. PTI has shared the video of police firing on social media. After this incident, there was a stampede. At present, all the roads leading to Islamabad have been closed.
Martial law like situation has arisen in Pakistan: PTI leader
Pakistan's PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary has claimed that many supporters have died in police firing. He said that martial law like situation has arisen in Pakistan. He further said that the police opened fire on the people who had come to the rally.
