LAHORE: Pakistani police have arrested over 100 individuals of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan, together with the unconventional Islamist birthday party's leader who had given a protest name for Sunday in opposition to the acquittal of Christian girl Aasia Bibi.
Last month, Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) disrupted day-to-day life across Pakistan by means of staging widespread protests following Bibi's acquittal in a blasphemy case by means of the apex courtroom.
"We have taken into custody more than 100 TLP leaders and activists including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi from Lahore and other parts of the Punjab province," a senior police officer informed PTI on Saturday.
He stated a workforce comprising govt officers and clerics tried to influence Rizvi in Lahore overdue on Friday night time to defer its November 25 protest, however he refused to budge.
"On this police arrested him and other leaders," the officer stated.
"Khadim Hussain Rizvi has been taken into protective custody by police from Lahore. The action was prompted by TLP's refusal to withdraw its call for protest on November 25. It is to safeguard public life, property and order," Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted.
The minister, alternatively, clarified that the "arrest has nothing to do with Aasia Bibi case".
"The TLP has become a continuous threat to the life and properties of the citizens and is doing politics under the guise of religion... the situation is fully under control, people should remain peaceful and fully cooperate with authorities," Chaudhry stated.
He stated the federal government did its very best to convince the birthday party in opposition to staging the protest, however they refused every be offering and started to incite violence.
There were stories of TLP staff clashing with police in Lahore following Rizvi's arrest. Three policemen and seven staff are reported to had been injured.
The apex courtroom, in a three-member bench led by means of leader justice Saqib Nisar, issued the landmark verdict final month.
Following the verdict, the TLP had termed the manager justice and other judges within the bench "liable to be killed" and had referred to as Army leader General Qmar Javed Bajwa a non-Muslim and steered Muslim generals to revolt in opposition to him.
Bibi was once convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, however spent most of the past 8 years in solitary confinement.
She has been released from the prison and the federal government says is in a 'safe' area. The govt says she can not depart the country until choice on the evaluate petition in opposition to her acquittal. Chief Justice Nisar has ordered complete coverage to Bibi.
TLP is an Islamist political birthday party with Islamic ideology. It is understood for widespread side road power and massive protests towards any change to Pakistan's blasphemy law.
Last month, Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) disrupted day-to-day life across Pakistan by means of staging widespread protests following Bibi's acquittal in a blasphemy case by means of the apex courtroom.
"We have taken into custody more than 100 TLP leaders and activists including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi from Lahore and other parts of the Punjab province," a senior police officer informed PTI on Saturday.
He stated a workforce comprising govt officers and clerics tried to influence Rizvi in Lahore overdue on Friday night time to defer its November 25 protest, however he refused to budge.
"On this police arrested him and other leaders," the officer stated.
"Khadim Hussain Rizvi has been taken into protective custody by police from Lahore. The action was prompted by TLP's refusal to withdraw its call for protest on November 25. It is to safeguard public life, property and order," Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted.
The minister, alternatively, clarified that the "arrest has nothing to do with Aasia Bibi case".
"The TLP has become a continuous threat to the life and properties of the citizens and is doing politics under the guise of religion... the situation is fully under control, people should remain peaceful and fully cooperate with authorities," Chaudhry stated.
He stated the federal government did its very best to convince the birthday party in opposition to staging the protest, however they refused every be offering and started to incite violence.
There were stories of TLP staff clashing with police in Lahore following Rizvi's arrest. Three policemen and seven staff are reported to had been injured.
The apex courtroom, in a three-member bench led by means of leader justice Saqib Nisar, issued the landmark verdict final month.
Following the verdict, the TLP had termed the manager justice and other judges within the bench "liable to be killed" and had referred to as Army leader General Qmar Javed Bajwa a non-Muslim and steered Muslim generals to revolt in opposition to him.
Bibi was once convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, however spent most of the past 8 years in solitary confinement.
She has been released from the prison and the federal government says is in a 'safe' area. The govt says she can not depart the country until choice on the evaluate petition in opposition to her acquittal. Chief Justice Nisar has ordered complete coverage to Bibi.
TLP is an Islamist political birthday party with Islamic ideology. It is understood for widespread side road power and massive protests towards any change to Pakistan's blasphemy law.
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