Anarchist group doesn’t need revolution, however bloodshed, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. — Reuters
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks on the World Financial Discussion board (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024. — Reuters
  • Each leaders pray for elevation of martyrs’ ranks within the hereafter.
  • PM says bloodshed for nefarious political functions unacceptable.
  • “They’ve destroyed lives of households of martyred safety personnel.”

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the incident on Srinagar Freeway, the place Rangers and police personnel had been reportedly mowed down by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staff.

Expressing their deep grief over the martyrdom of Rangers personnel within the incident, they prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks within the hereafter and energy for the bereaved households to bear the loss.

The prime minister, in his assertion, directed the authorities involved to determine the perpetrators and take them to activity and lengthen the very best medical remedy to the injured safety personnel.

“Attacking the police and Rangers within the identify of so-called peaceable protests is condemnable,” the premier talked about.

The “anarchist group”, he mentioned, is intentionally concentrating on the regulation enforcement businesses who’re deployed to keep up peace within the metropolis.

They’ve destroyed the lives of the households of the martyred safety personnel, the prime minister mentioned.

He mentioned that the anarchist group was accountable to the harmless kids and households of the safety personnel martyred on the day in addition to on Monday.

“The anarchist group doesn’t need revolution, however bloodshed. This isn’t a peaceable protest, it’s extremism. Pakistan can’t afford any chaos and bloodshed.”

“Bloodshed for nefarious political functions is unacceptable and extremely condemnable,” he remarked.

Prime Minister Shehbaz mentioned that all the nation paid tribute to the martyred Rangers and police personnel.

Amid escalating violence through the PTI’s protest in Islamabad, the federal authorities has deployed the military within the capital.

The Inside Ministry issued a notification invoking Article 245, permitting the navy to help in sustaining order and take care of the miscreants with an iron hand. The notification additionally grants the military authority to impose curfew wherever essential to curb lawlessness.

Sources point out that safety forces have additionally been authorised to shoot miscreants and troublemakers on sight. 

The choice follows a tragic incident on Srinagar Freeway, the place PTI miscreants reportedly drove a automobile into Rangers personnel, ensuing within the martyrdom of 4 Rangers and accidents to 5 others, together with two law enforcement officials.

In accordance with safety officers, the assaults on regulation enforcement have to date claimed the lives of 4 Rangers and two law enforcement officials.

Over 100 police personnel have sustained accidents, lots of whom are in vital situation, underscoring the gravity of the continued violence.