Islamabad: Over Indian Sikh 800 pilgrims who visited the Gurdwara Dera Sahib in Pakistan’s Lahore for Baisakhi celebrations are reportedly stranded after large violence broke out within the nation over arrest of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.
Top sources in authorities informed ABP News that the Centre is repeatedly monitoring the scenario and is in fixed contact with Pakistani authorities for the security of its residents caught within the neighbouring nation.
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At least two individuals have died in Pakistan after a large protest broke out in varied elements of the nation as its authorities arrested the TLP chief for agitating in opposition to perceived blasphemy by French President Emmanuel Macron.
As per studies, the TLP is demanding that the federal authorities of Pakistan expel the ambassador of France. The group has staged a protest in opposition to blasphemous caricatures revealed in France and is demanding that French ambassador be despatched dwelling.
It additionally need full ban on import of products from France.
According to a report by Dawn, authorities reached an settlement with the TLP on Nov 16 to contain the parliament to resolve the matter in three months. However, the Imran Khan-led Pakistan authorities denied to implement the settlement because the deadline neared and sought extra time.
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Soon after authorities’s response, Rizvi requested the TLP staff to be able to lunch the lengthy march if authorities failed to satisfy the deadline. This prompted authorities in Pakistan to arrest the TLP chief.
Major cities of Pakistan together with Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar reportedly witnessed large protests and have been minimize off from one another and the remainder of the nation. Activists even blocked highways, motorways and prepare tracks. There have been a number of studies if violence as TLP protesters clashed with Police at many locations.
