TLP threatens to reinitiate countrywide sit-ins if talks with govt fail

Dunya News

Police official said that raids were being conducted countrywide to nab the rioters.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Amid stern crackdown over pillage and wanton violence during sit-ins, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan has on Tuesday threatened that religiopolitical party would once again resort to street agitation within two days if authorities don’t halt apprehension of its workers.

As per details garnered, the session of TLP Central Committee was held in Lahore on Monday. A govt delegation and TLP’s top brass comprising Khadim Rizvi and Afzal held comprehensive talks.

Sources privy to development told Roznama Dunya that religiopolitical group has already finalized arrangements to stage countrywide protest rallies and sit-ins if TLP fails to reach an agreement with the government.

Inside-aware has further stated that party’s politburo would hold talks with federal ministers in the aftermath of which a future strategy would be devised.  

Police have launched a crackdown against miscreants for vandalizing law and order situation across the country during protests of TLP, following acquittal of Asia Bibi by Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC).

According to security personnel, more than 1800 accused have been detained from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi, Sheikhupura and Peshawar so far.

Police official said that raids were being conducted countrywide to nab the rioters.

An action was also underway in Lahore where eight miscreants have been remanded in police custody for 14 days.

Originally published in Roznama Dunya