At least four people were killed and 56 others injured, including police and civilians, during violent clashes in Muridke on Monday amid Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) long march.
According to security officials, 48 police and Rangers personnel were wounded — 17 of them by gunfire — while three TLP supporters and one passer-by were killed. Eight civilians also sustained injuries.
Police said the operation to disperse TLP supporters was launched after violent clashes erupted during the march. Protesters set fire to around 40 government and private vehicles, causing extensive damage. Security forces later regained full control of the Grand Trunk (GT) Road and dispersed the crowd. Several individuals were taken into custody during the operation.
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Those injured and affected by tear gas were shifted to nearby hospitals, while authorities temporarily restricted public movement along the GT Road. Police also took custody of the bodies of the deceased and the injured personnel.
Meanwhile, in Rawalpindi, normalcy returned after days of unrest. All public and private educational institutions reopened following a three-day closure, with attendance reported as normal amid tight security. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education also resumed supplementary matriculation examinations as scheduled.
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Traffic across Rawalpindi remained largely smooth, though diversions near Faizabad Interchange were maintained. Commuter movement along Murree Road, Mall Road, and Peshawar Road continued without major disruption, and all entry and exit routes to the city remained open.
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