Violence Erupts in Lahore During Anti-Israel Protest
At least 4 people were killed, including 1 police officer, as clashes broke out between security personnel and members of the far-Right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during a protest against Israel over the war on Gaza.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the TLP protest an "insult to religion"
The clashes occurred on one of Pakistan's busiest highways, the Grand Trunk Road, as TLP members marched from Lahore to the capital Islamabad, approximately 400 km away.
- The march started on Friday, with TLP members vowing to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the US embassy.
- The clashes were sparked by the TLP's protest against Israel, which was called ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war.
Pakistan PM Sharif is currently in Egypt to attend the signing of the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan.
Author's summary: Chaos in Lahore as anti-Israel protest turns violent.