Missing persons heirs baton charged, teargassed in Islamabad
Police also arrested several protesters including campaigner on missing persons Amina Masood Janjua.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Police on Monday resorted to baton-charge and tear gassing to disperse the heirs of missing persons.
The clash between police and relatives of missing persons started when the protesters started marching towards Parliament House.
Police stopped the protesters at D-Chowk. When the protesters tried to move to the other route police again stopped them and the clash started after exchange of harsh words.
Police, resorted to baton-charge and tear-gas to disperse the protesters injuring several including children and women.
Some journalists and cameramen were also injured during the clash, Dunya News reported.
Police also arrested several protesters including human rights activist and campaigner on missing persons issue Amina Masood Janjua while the protest camp at D-Chowk was also removed by the police officials.