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Summary At least 43 people were wounded during protest organized against anti-Islam film.
Youme Ishq-e-Rasool (PBUH) was observed in the federal capital against the anti-Islam film made in the US. Protest processions were taken out from different parts of the city.Police have placed containers at the entry point to the capital Faizabad and Dhokary Chowk and Sareena Chowk and D Chowk in Red Zone.The protesters encountered with police a Faizabad and succeeded in entering Islamabad. The protest turned violent at Abpara Chowk after Juma prayers and the demonstrators clashed with police. At least 43 people were injured during the clashes while protestors torched four police vehicles parked at a CNG station. The CNG station was also partially damaged.Meanwhile, the protestors damaged sign boards and government buildings at Sareena Chowk and Dhokary Chowk.Police resorted to aerial firing and managed to disperse a large number of protestors. However, the dispersing protestors damaged government buildings in other areas too.
