Skirmish between protesters, police leave four injured

F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: After 17 days of sit-in at Faizabad the temper of police and protesters have been starting losing as first clash has appeared when police pelted with stones by the protesters that caused the injuries of four police and FC personnel including SP Saddar Amir Niazi were injured.
Police tried to halt protesters, however they did not stop and pelted police with stones, in result police was compelled on back foot.
Later, protesters have possessed a containers at garden avenue.
The protest has resulted in severe issues for residents of the capital and Rawalpindi who face traffic jams and mobility issues on a daily basis.
At least two casualties due to ambulances being unable to cross the protesters have also been reported.
On the other hand, heavy contingent of Rangers, Frontier Corps and police are deployed in the area whereas armored vehicles, prison vans and ambulances are also present.
Moreover, mobile services in I-8 and Faizabad remain suspended creating problems for the people.
Till date, police has registered at least 17 cases against the protesters including assault on security personnel.
The protesting bodies have vowed to continue the sit-in protest until law minister Zahid Hamid tenders his resignation for a ‘clerical mistake’ in amendment that was brought to Elections Act 2017.
APP adds:The negotiations between the special Ulema and Mashaikh Committee and leaders of Pakistan Tehreek Labaik Ya Rasoool Allah continued through out the day on Wednesday.
And there is a possibility that the sit-in protestors of the religious party would end their protest soon.
Pir Haseen uddin Shah, the Head of the Committee formed by the government to hold dialogue with the protestors told APP that almost consensus had been evolved to end more than two weeks protest by the PTLYRA.
“We have managed to evolve consensus after threadbare meeting with the leaders of the religious party PTLYRA and we agreed upon to end the protest due to which people of twin cities have been facing miseries because of Faizabad blockade.”
Expressing optimistic views on the dialogue with the leaders of protesting party, Pir Haseen ud din not only indicated end of more than two sit in (Dharna) but also said an agreement had been made to end the crisis.
“We need signatures from government side to finalise the agreement,” he said and added that details of the agreement would be made public after completing all formalities.”
Blockade of main entry and exit points of both cities and unnecessary traffic diversions are resulting in traffic mess, forcing the commuters to spend hours on roads, doubling their fuel expenses. Sit-in has also caused serious disruption to business activities in adjoining areas of both cities.
Office goers, students, daily wage earners and patients are worst victims of the on-going phenomenon.