ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's top civilian and army management made up our minds on Sunday that the military will not take part within the crackdown at the religious protesters, who've been blocking off the main highway into Islamabad, not easy the resignation of federal legislation minister Zahid Hamid.
CNN had earlier reported that the simmering stress between protesters and legislation implementing companies erupted into violence on Sunday, with no less than two other folks being killed.
Following the violence, a civil-military huddle chaired via Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and attended via Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ISI Chief Naveed Mukhtar, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Home Minister Ahsan Iqbal, advocated a "political settlement", and stated the military would simplest safeguard the important structures and government installations in Islamabad.
Earlier the military had asked for 'clarifications' referring to some issues earlier than they step in on government's demand following a failed operation to disperse the protesters and asked for the "optimal use of police" earlier than stepping in.
Citing the Islamabad High Court order, which had called for the eviction of protesters, the communique stated that the court had barred the use of firearms in opposition to the protesters and calling the military in implies the use of pressure.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) additionally restored transmission of personal television news channels across the nation, which went off air on Saturday when the civilian legislation enforcement companies were backing out after the enraged protesters had violently answered to their crackdown.
According to assets, the published of the inside track channels was once restored at the directives of General Bajwa. The media regulator, on the other hand, stated that social networking internet sites would stay blocked within the nation till the development of legislation and order situation.
The ongoing protest was once caused via a lacking clause within the Elections Act 2017 passed in September, angering the protesters, who're objecting to the adjustments made in Khatm-i-Nabuwwat or finality of Prophet Muhammad in an oath.
Religious teams, led via firebrand cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi of political birthday celebration Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah, were not easy the legislation minister's resignation. Other fundamentalist teams like Tehreek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat and Sunni Tehreek Pakistan have additionally joined in.
CNN had earlier reported that the simmering stress between protesters and legislation implementing companies erupted into violence on Sunday, with no less than two other folks being killed.
Following the violence, a civil-military huddle chaired via Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and attended via Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, ISI Chief Naveed Mukhtar, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Home Minister Ahsan Iqbal, advocated a "political settlement", and stated the military would simplest safeguard the important structures and government installations in Islamabad.
Earlier the military had asked for 'clarifications' referring to some issues earlier than they step in on government's demand following a failed operation to disperse the protesters and asked for the "optimal use of police" earlier than stepping in.
Citing the Islamabad High Court order, which had called for the eviction of protesters, the communique stated that the court had barred the use of firearms in opposition to the protesters and calling the military in implies the use of pressure.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) additionally restored transmission of personal television news channels across the nation, which went off air on Saturday when the civilian legislation enforcement companies were backing out after the enraged protesters had violently answered to their crackdown.
According to assets, the published of the inside track channels was once restored at the directives of General Bajwa. The media regulator, on the other hand, stated that social networking internet sites would stay blocked within the nation till the development of legislation and order situation.
The ongoing protest was once caused via a lacking clause within the Elections Act 2017 passed in September, angering the protesters, who're objecting to the adjustments made in Khatm-i-Nabuwwat or finality of Prophet Muhammad in an oath.
Religious teams, led via firebrand cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi of political birthday celebration Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah, were not easy the legislation minister's resignation. Other fundamentalist teams like Tehreek-i-Khatm-i-Nabuwwat and Sunni Tehreek Pakistan have additionally joined in.
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