The railways' spokesperson said the trains were being rerouted via Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sargodha, Jhand.
Meanwhile, in light of the development, Pakistan Railways announced that the trains heading and departing from Rawalpindi and Lahore were directed to use alternate routes. "They are stopping the protestors from entering Islamabad we demand that the general elections should be held."įazl went on to say that "it is the legal right of the TLP to register their protest, therefore, the matters should be resolved through legal means." Pakistan Railways announce alternate routes He questioned that if protests against Nawaz Sharif was legitimate, then why is it illegal against Imran Khan.
On the other hand, PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said: "If Imran Khan's sit-in was legitimate when the PTI was in the Opposition, "then why isn't TLP's long march justified?" 'If Imran Khan's sit-in was legitimate, why is TLP's long march being stopped?' Fazl The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources said that they have received the instructions, adding that they would initiate action against the social media accounts of the prescribed organisation starting today. Govt orders crackdown on social media accounts of the proscribed outfitĪccording to sources, Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad has directed the authorities concerned to launch a crackdown on the social media accounts of the proscribed outfit. He asked the proscribed organisation to not underestimate the state's writ, as the government had waited long enough.Ĭhaudhry said several people joined the protesters with AK-47s in their hands. "We do not want bloodshed," he said and slammed the TLP for blocking the roads "without reason". The information minister, noting that six police officials were martyred during the protest, asked that till when would the state act as a silent spectator. In the past, we have defeated terrorist organisations," he said. The proscribed TLP cannot blackmail the state it has no status. "They have already put up a show six times. The minister said the cabinet had decided to deal with TLP like a militant organisation, as he slammed the proscribed political party for blocking roads and central arteries for their protests. Later, briefing the media on the cabinet's decision, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said "TLP is not a religious organisation, it is a militant wing". "The issue of the banned TLP would be discussed in detail during the cabinet meeting and the show should end," he had added. Speaking to the media in Islamabad before the cabinet meeting, Chaudhry had said that the long march going on GT Road should "end immediately." Shedding light on the matter, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that the problems with the proscribed outfit should not be aggravated, adding that "this show should end now." "The government and the state are on one page regarding the protests," the premier said during the meeting, per sources, adding that the protesters will be "dealt with severely if they try to enter Islamabad." 'This show should end now': Fawad Chaudhry Sources further added that the government has been adamant to not allow the long march "under any circumstances," and that "no talks will be held with the proscribed organisation." It should be noted that earlier in the day, several police officers were injured in a clash with the workers of the proscribed party in Sadhoke. PM Imran Khan has said that the government "will not allow violence for political purposes."ĭuring the meeting, the premier was briefed on the proscribed outfit's protest march, sources said, adding that the government has decided not to allow protesters to march beyond Jhelum. Per sources, the decision was taken during a meeting of the Federal Cabinet. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government will not allow anyone to take the law into their hands as he issued directives to stop the long march planned by the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
Chaudhry says problems with proscribed outfit should not be aggravated and that "this show should end now.".Govt adamant to not allow long march "under any circumstances," and says that "no talks will be held with the proscribed organisation.".PM says no one will be allowed to take law into their hands, as he issues directives to stop proscribed outfit's long march, per sources.