Speaking to media persons in Islamabad on Saturday, the Interior Minister said he is in constant touch with the Prime Minister. He mentioned that the Army and FC have been deployed in the capital and that maximum deployment of security personnel will be ensured.
The Interior Minister regretted that the protest led by the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fired on police personnel in addition to using tear gas. He stated that we have an idea of the motives behind it.According to the reports, 250 people were booked in a first case registered against them over charges of clash with the police at Faizabad.The police said the protesters heading to D-Chowk clashed with police at Faizabad, and a case has been filed at the Sadiqabad police station. The police also arrested 17 protesters while 250 individuals were named in the case.The case was registered under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, which stated that three police officers were severely injured due to the protesters’ violence and stone-throwing, and that the protesters also damaged a police patrol vehicle.