Summary Police authorities have been unable to provide the reason for arresting the farmers so far
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab police charged on the protesting farmers before the latter had the chance to assemble in front of Lahore Press Club and arrested several farmers on Wednesday. Chief Minister (CM) Shabaz Sharif ordered the release of the farmers, Dunya News reported.
Pakistan Kissan Ittehad Council had voiced its reservations against non-friendly policies of government for which it had announced a protest at Nasir Bagh Lahore.
The government declined permission to hold the protest at the suggested venue following which the farmers association decided to head to Lahore Press Club at Shimla Hill. Before the press conference by the farmers association could begin, Punjab police began baton charge on the participants followed by a series of arrests.
The police and the protestors clashed at the occasion, injuring several farmers in the process.
President Kissan Ittehad Council Chaudary Anwar said that more than 500 workers of the association who had reached Lahore had been taken into custody.
Police authorities have been unable to provide the reason for arresting the farmers so far.
The leaders of the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad Council said the police authorities had assaulted and arrested the farmers without giving any due cause and the apparent purpose appears only to please higher authorities.
