Islamist riots toll rises to 7
LAHORE: A radical Islamist party said seven of its supporters had died in clashes with authorities in Pakistan, after two police officers were killed in the unrest.
The number of Tehreek-eLabbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters swelled by thousands on the weekend as supporters of the hardline party began marching towards the capital Islamabad without facing any further resistance from police.
Scores of the group’s supporters had gathered after prayers to demand the release of their detained leader, blocking roads and firing projectiles in deadly clashes with police.
The TLP has previously been behind major anti-France protests that earlier this year led to the embassy issuing a warning for all French citizens to leave Pakistan.
“Death toll of TLP supporters rose to seven after two more people succumbed to their injuries caused by police firing,” the party tweeted.
Police in Lahore confirmed that two officers had died.
A police spokesman said officials were carrying out “a defensive operation against the mob”, adding: “We are only shelling to control the crowd.”
TLP leader Saad Rizvi was arrested in April when Pakistan’s government outlawed the party in response to violent anti-France protests, after Paris defended the right of a satirical magazine to republish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed.
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