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1 killed in clashes between PTI, PML-N
FAISALABAD: A 22 year old was killed after a firing incident during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest at the Novelty Brigde in Faisalabad while another was seriously injured, Private TV channel reported.
The PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supports clashed and police used water cannon to disperse the crowds. Despite an appeal to shut down Faisalabad by the PTI, the day started off with all shops and business operational as usual.
The PTI workers and supporters staged a protest in Faisalabad and while protesting, they set tyres on fire and blocked the roads for traffic. The agitated workers burnt the tyres at Milat Chowk and Kaleem Shaheed Chowk that blocked the traffic on the adjoining roads.
The protesting workers also barged into the educational institutions and tried to shut them forcefully. The citizens who had to reach to their work on time faced immense difficulties due to suspension of traffic on main arteries and protests in different areas of Faisalabad.
The security plan has been finalised in and around Ghanta Chowk and adjoining market areas. Police personnel have blocked the traffic to the adjoining markets at Ghanta Chowk. The PTI is protesting in Faisalabad as part of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s campaign against Nawaz government today.
Imran on November 30 had announced that he would shutdown different cities of the countries to pressurise the government as part of his next plan. Tensions started to build since on Sunday afternoon when the PTI and the PML-N workers came face to face at Ghanta Chowk of the city and chanted slogans against each other.
Though the local administration is prepared to cope with the situation and warned of strict action in case of any public disorder, citizens are totally clueless. The district administration said that the situation would be monitored through close circuit cameras and strict action would be taken against those involved in any unlawful activity.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk