TLP protests in various cities against Asia Bibi’s acquittal in blasphemy case

F.P. Report

KARACHI: Workers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has protested in different cities of Pakistan on Wednesday the top court of Pakistan verdict acquitting and ordering the release of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death over blasphemy allegations.

According to reports, protests were being staged in different cities including Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, with major roads blocked.

Earlier, the Punjab Home Department has imposed Section 144 barring the gathering of people in public places. Section 144 has been imposed across the province from October 31 to November 10.

TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi was leading a protest at Charing Cross on Lahore.

The Lahore-Islamabad Motorway was blocked at Sheikhupura. The GT Road has also been blocked.

In Islamabad, Faizabad, Aabpara, and Kashmir Highway adjacent to Aabpara have been blocked by protesters.

In Peshwar, protests were being staged at the Ring Road, GT Road, Jamil Chowk, and outside the Peshawar Press Club.

Protests were also being staged in Gujranwala, Layyah, Chishtian, Mansehra, Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, and other cities across the country.

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