In pictures: Chaos following crackdown against Faizabad sit-in
The operation was carried out after police personnel repeatedly directed the protesters to call-off their sit-in. Photo: OINN
(Web Desk) - Police, FC and Rangers personnel launched crackdown against Faizabad sit-in protesters on early Saturday morning after the deadline given by the local administration to protesters to clear the main road expired at midnight.
The operation was carried out after police personnel repeatedly directed the protesters to call-off their sit-in.
Following the crackdown, protests have sparked out in various parts of the country. News coverage of the protests along with social media networks has also been locked out by PEMRA.
A view of a burning police prison van after law enforcement agencies, launched a crackdown against the Faizabad sit-in protesters. Photo: OINN
Personnel of law enforcement agencies arresting a sit-in protester. Photo: OINN
A policeman fire teargas to dispersed the sit-in protesters. Photo: OINN
Law enforcement agencies gathered to disperse the sit-in protesters camped out at the Faizabad Interchange since November 8. Photo: OINN
A view of the clash between law enforcement agencies and activists of religious groups following the crackdown. Photo: OINN
Law enforcement agencies uprooted the tents of religious groups at Faizabad Interchange. Photo: OINN
Ambulances shifting the injured during the crackdown against activists of religious groups. Photo: OINN
Law enforcement agencies personnel arresting the activists of religious groups. Photo: OINN
Hundreds of protesters were arrested by the police. Photo: OINN
A view of the clash between the police and the protesters. Photo: OINN
Shops in Attock were closed due to the protests being carried out by the religious parties against the crackdown at Faizabad. Photo: OINN
Sit-in protesters have been camping out at the Faizabad Interchange since November 8. Photo: OINN
FC personnel attack an ambulance after a rumor of their colleague being killed in the clash surfaced. Photo: OINN
A view of traffic jam on National Highway due to the protests being carried out by the religious parties. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties protest against the crackdown in Islamabad, outside the Punjab Assembly in Lahore. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties occupied the Metro Bus track during the protest. Photo: OINN
Police arrest the activists of religious parties during their protest in Lahore. Photo: OINN
A view of traffic jam on the Ravi Bridge due to the protests by the religious parties. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties hold a protest in Lahore against the crackdown on sit-in protesters camped out at the Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad. Photo: OINN
Motorcyclists passing through the Metro Bus track due to the protest by the activists of religious parties. Photo: OINN
A view of brunt vehicles at Shahdara Police Station by the activists of religious parties. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties set tires on fire at the Azadi Interchange during protest. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties hold a rally to join the sit-in protesters camped out at the Faizabad Interchange. Photo: OINN
Activists of religious parties hold a protest on Shahrah-e-Faisal. Photo: OINN
Roads leading towards Aiwan-e-Sadr blocked with containers to bar the protesters from entering. Photo: OINN
Roads at Teen Hatti, Karachi blocked with containers due to the ongoing protest by the activists of religious parties. Photo: OINN
