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Islamabad Locks Down After TLP March, Clashes and Disputed Death Claims

Authorities locked down the IslamabadRawalpindi region to block the march.

Overview

  • Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan began a rapid march from Lahore toward Islamabad to stage an anti-Israel demonstration near the US Embassy.
  • Violent confrontations erupted in Lahore, with officials reporting dozens of wounded security personnel while TLP alleges police firing killed 11 supporters, a claim not confirmed by authorities.
  • The government deployed more than 5,500 personnel, sealed over 100 entry points with containers and barbed wire, and fortified the Red Zone and key interchanges on approaches to the capital.
  • Mobile internet service was suspended in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Lahore, Section 144 was enforced, and hundreds of TLP activists were detained in raids and street operations.
  • Roads, public transport and many schools and businesses were shut across the twin cities, as the convoy was last reported near Muridke and officials vowed not to allow the march into the capital.