Violent Clashes in Lahore
A protest against Israel turned violent in Lahore, resulting in the deaths of at least 4 people, including 1 police officer and 3 protesters, as members of the far-Right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with security personnel.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif condemned the TLP protest, calling it an "insult to religion". The clashes occurred while Pakistan PM Sharif was in Egypt attending the signing of the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan.
- The TLP had called for the march ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war.
- The march started on Friday, with TLP members vowing to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the US embassy.
The hardline TLP, whose often violent street protests have troubled multiple Pakistani governments.
Author's summary: Violent protests in Lahore against Israel.