Violent Clashes in Lahore
A protest against Israel turned violent in Lahore, resulting in the deaths of at least 4 people, including 1 police officer and 3 protesters, as members of the far-Right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with security personnel.
The clashes occurred during the TLP's march from Lahore to Islamabad, along the Grand Trunk Road, as they protested against the war on Gaza.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the TLP protest 'an insult to religion'
- The TLP had called for the march ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war.
- The clashes happened while Pakistan PM Sharif was in Egypt to attend the signing of the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan.
Author's summary: Violent clashes in Lahore during anti-Israel protest.