Protests broke out across the country on Monday after Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan claimed its leader, Saad Hussain Rizvi, had been shot and wounded.
The announcement sparked immediate demonstrations in major cities, with protesters blocking key routes and burning tires.
Main roads have become impassable as angry supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) blocked main roads and claimed that their leader, Saad Rizvi, had been shot. The situation remains tense and protests spread to several cities.
Mobile services may face suspension in several locations.
Educational institutions, including schools and universities, have been closed indefinitely due to security concerns as the protest situation continues to escalate.
In Karachi, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan supporters staged protests at several places in Karachi on Monday, disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to commuters.
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Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers gathered at Nala Stop and 4K Chowrangi in north Karachi, where they blocked roads and pelted stones, damaging several vehicles.
The demonstrations paralyzed traffic and left motorists stranded for hours.
Police were deployed in the affected areas to restore order and disperse protesters.
In Lahore, at least four people were killed and 56 others injured, including police and civilians, during violent clashes in Muridke on Monday amid the long march of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
According to security officials, 48 police and Rangers members were injured, 17 of them by gunfire, while three TLP supporters and a bystander were killed. Eight civilians were also injured.
Police said the operation to disperse TLP supporters was launched after violent clashes broke out during the march. Protesters set fire to about 40 government and private vehicles, causing extensive damage. Security forces later regained full control of Grand Trunk (GT) Road and dispersed the crowd. During the operation several people were arrested.
Those injured and affected by tear gas were taken to nearby hospitals, while authorities temporarily restricted public movement along the GT Road. The police also took custody of the bodies of the deceased and injured personnel.
Meanwhile, in Rawalpindi, normalcy returned after days of unrest. All public and private educational institutions reopened after a three-day closure, with attendance reported to be normal amid tight security measures. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education also resumed supplementary matriculation examinations as scheduled.
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Traffic in Rawalpindi remained largely fluid, although detours near the Faizabad junction were maintained. Commuter movement along Murree Road, Mall Road and Peshawar Road continued without major disruption, and all routes into and out of the city remained open.
