Islamabad: Army's Triple One Brigade takes control of Red Zone
The demonstrators stated they won't leave until their demands are met
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Triple One Brigade of Pakistan Army has reached and taken control of security of the Red Zone area in Islamabad to control the law and order situation in the federal capital.
The charged crowd comprising thousands of demonstrators from Mumtaz Qadri’s chehlum had stormed and torched various places in Islamabad before finally breaching the Red Zone area. The Army was called in after the situation got out of control of the police and Rangers.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army has reached and taken control to guard the Red Zone area.
The charged mob had torched various areas in Blue Area and staged sit-in at D-Chowk where the administration negotiated with the demonstrators.
The demonstrators stated they won’t leave until their demands are met.
Update-2/Law and Order Isd:Army troops arrive Red Zone
— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 27, 2016
As many as 23 policemen, 8 Rangers personnel and 40 demonstrators were wounded in clashes between the demonstrators and security forces at Express Chowk area.
The Pakistan Army has taken control of all key buildings in the Red Zone and reportedly the situation has started coming in control and the demonstrators have started to disperse.
As per the latest details, the demonstrators have refused to negotiate with the administration and stated they won’t end the sit-in until their demands are met.
