Violent Clashes in Lahore During Anti-Israel Protest
A protest by the far-Right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) turned violent in Lahore, resulting in the deaths of at least one police officer and three protesters.
The clashes occurred during the TLP's march from Lahore to Islamabad, approximately 400 km away, along the Grand Trunk Road, as the party protested against Israel over the war on Gaza.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the TLP protest 'an insult to religion'
The incident happened while Pakistan PM Sharif was in Egypt attending the signing of the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan.
- At least 4 people were killed in the clashes
- The TLP had called for the march ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war
- The march started on Friday, with TLP members vowing to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the US embassy
Author's summary: Violent clashes erupt in Lahore during TLP's anti-Israel protest.