Asia Bibi’s acquittal: Islamist protesters continue their nationwide protest on second day

F.P. Report

KARACHI: The Islamist protesters continued their protest in the major cities of the country on the second on Thursday after Supreme Court acquitted the Christian woman of blasphemy allegations.

Earlier on Wednesday, Supreme Court acquits a Christian woman on death row for blasphemy allegations.

After the Supreme Court verdict, the Islamist party blocked the 10 key roads in the Karachi and also in other major cities of the country.

According to media reports, groups of about 200 protesters from the Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) party sat under large tents, listening to speeches on two blocked roads in Karachi

In one speech, a TLP speaker exhorted supporters to light new fires if the police managed to douse burning tyres and other objects they had already set ablaze.

Following the uproar that unleashed across the nation, section 144 was imposed across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan barring the gathering of more than four persons in public places as well as pillion riding. Section 144 has been imposed from October 31 to November 10.

As part of the protests continuing for the second day, some roads are under closure and have been barricaded for traffic in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.

In Peshawar, protests are being staged at the Ring Road and GT Road. Roads leading to the motorway have also been blocked.

Educational institutions across Punjab face closure

Schools and colleges across Punjab will remain closed today (Thursday) in the wake of countrywide protests after the Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi in the blasphemy case.

According to the Punjab Education Department, all government schools will remain closed. Separately, All Pakistan Private Schools Association also announced that schools would remain closed today (Thursday).

Moreover, a private school body has announced that it will not open schools across Sindh on Thursday in view of the poor law and order situation.

 

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