The Islamabad police barred on Friday the supporters of Islami Jamiat Talaba, the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, from marching towards the United States embassy as they held a protest in favour of the Palestinians.
“Protesters attempt to enter the Red Zone. Islamabad Police is on alert to maintain law and order. Protesters cannot be allowed to enter the Red Zone,” the police said in a social media post.
“All the law and order situation is being directly monitored by the DIG operations.”
Live footage from the site showed the police stopping the protesters from entering the sealed area. A heavy contingent of police was deployed in the area as the police sealed the Serena Chowk, which leads to different embassies, including the US.
Officials told Aaj News that talks between the protesters and the police failed.
The religio-political party has been protesting for Palestinians amid Israeli air strikes on Gaza. It has demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to provide relief to the people.
Reports said that the members of IJT threw plastic bottles at policemen after they were barred from entering the sensitive area.
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The religio-political party has been protesting for Palestinians amid Israeli air strikes on Gaza. It has demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to provide relief to the people.
It merits here to mention that gathering of more than five people was banned in the federal capital under Section 144 of the CrPC.
