Workers of the right-wing religious parties have taken to streets across the country to protest against the Supreme Court’s verdict that acquitted Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges.
Ahead of the decision, the security had been put on high alert but nothing seems to bother protesters.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) had directed its workers to take the roads on Wednesday, ahead of the decision, and start the protest if SC releases Asia.
Following the verdict, Jamiat-Ulama-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief and the president of Muttahida Majlis Amal (MMA) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has also called his party workers to record a ‘peaceful’ protest.
Religious parties believe Asia Bibi’s acquittal has come under foreign pressure and is ‘not acceptable at any cost.’
However, the situation has not remained peaceful anymore in several parts of the country.
Islamabad & Rawalpindi
The country’s federal capital has been blocked for traffic after protesters started burning tires at several spots on major avenues.
The situation in the twin cities is worsening; The number of protesters is gradually rising and Army choppers can be seen in the air.
Faizabad Interchange has also been blocked from all four sides, and the roads surrounding Aabpara have also been closed for all traffic.
Karachi
Due to protests- below mentioned routes are currently blocked:
- Liyari Express ay Karachi-Hyderabad roads are closed for traffic from both ends. Traffic is being diverted to Al Asif square towards Abu-Al-Hassan Asfahani road.
- Star Gate Road is closed for traffic.
- Tower road is also closed; take Jinnah Bridge towards MT khan road, MA Jinnah road towards Baba-e-Urdu cut while II Chandigar Road towards University centre as alternative route.
- Both roads for Numaish Chowk both roads are blocked, traffic is diverted towards 45 congress to P.P Chowrangi & Society towards corridor.
- Super highway Karachi to Hyderabad, both roads are closed for traffic. Traffic is diverted to Al Asif square towards Abu-Al-Hassan Asfahani road.
- 4K Chowrangi Road is closed for traffic.
Other Cities
Section 144 has been imposed in Punjab following the eruption of violent protests in several cities including Sialkot, Faisalabad, Narowal, Shaikhupura and Lala Musa, Kamonki and Kasur.
Punjab Traffic police have issued a circular detailing the blocked routes and their alternative.
Following roads across Punjab are blocked:
- Abdullah Chowk Shujabad
- GT chowk, GT road, Dina
- Bohr Chowk Sohawa, Jhelum
- Data Darbar Lahore
- Faisal Chowk Lahore
- Chungi Amar Sidhu Lahore
- Bhatti chowk Lahore
- Ghazi road Lahore.
- Texali chowk
- Shahdra chowk Lahore.
- Bypass Road Chichawatni
- Mallan Wala, G.T.Road Pattoki
- New Bypass, Kasur
- Malanwala, Kasur
- ChangManga Road, Kot Radha Kishan
Similar scenes can be observed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan as well.
In K-P, Babu Sabu Interchange has been closed, and a large number of protesters are chanting slogans and burning tires. Similarly, the Pak-Afghan border has also been shut down.
More to follow…
الله رحم کرے
Ameen.
What’s your opinion about it?
افسوس !
چیف جسٹس نے جتنی نیک نیتی اتنے عرصے میں کمائی تھی، ساری کی ساری ایک غلط فیصلے نے تیل کر دی۔
Bhai jab app qanoon ko zayada jantay hai ya yey fasadi molvi zayada bara muslaman hai.
kamal hai, mera jawab hi approve nahi ho raha Propakistni par :O
Bhai jan aap kindly law of death penalty ki history pay research karnay ki zahmat kar lain, zara khud say koshish kar k dekhain keh ye qaanoon saddion purana hay, Muhammad S.A.W.W k dor-e-nabooatt say jaari hay ya phir 1986 main Pakistan main chalai jaanay waali tehreek ka nateeja hay? Sach baat ki tahqeeq main hamari kaahili aur susti ka he nateeja hay keh bay gunaah insan(musalmaan ya ghair muslim) maaray ja rahay hain is mulk main. Rohingiya main maasoom mulsalmaanon k qatl pay dil to sab ka dukhta hay kiun keh wo musalmaan hain, hamaaray apne hain magar un logon keliay ham sab main aik ghairat mand musalmaan jaag jaata hay jo Islam k naam par sirf itna he kar sakta hay keh bina sochay samjhay lar parray, jaan say maar day. Yahi hay aaj k muslamaan ki ghirat.
Dil-E-Toor-E-Seena-O-Faran Do Neem
Tajalli Ka Phir Muntazir Hai Kaleem
Musalman Hai Touheed Mein Garam Josh
Magar Dil Abhi Taak Hai Zunnar Posh
Tamadan, Tasawwuf, Shariat, Kalam
Butan-E-Ajam Ke Poojari Tamam!
Haqiqat Khurafat Mein Kho Gyi
Ye Ummat Rawayat Mein Kho Gyi
Lubhata Hai Dil Ko Kalam-E-Khateeb
Magar Lazzat-E-Shauq Se Be-Naseeb!
Byan Iss Ka Mantaq Se Suljha Huwa
Lughat Ke Bakheron Mein Uljha Huwa
Woh Sufi K Tha Khidmat-E-Haq Mein Mard
Mohabbat Mein Yakta, Hamiyyat Mein Fard
Ajam Ke Khayalat Mein Kho Gya
Ye Salik Maqamat Mein Kho Gya
Bujhi Ishq Ki Aag, Andhair Hai
Musalman Nahin, Raakh Ka Dhair Hai………….
Aap ki post main ne do daffa pari, per koi relevance ban nahi pa rahi!
Lets distribute PKR 1000 to our people
Shame on you for covering this.
its either rule of law or law of jungle. Make up your mind mullahs.
really sad on how things are being done… if the govt has done something which they don’t agree with, then why does TLP punish the common people of Pakistan. office working, white collar, hard working laborer, small to medium business owners earning bread for their families, school children, sick patients, the list goes on…
if they have any issues with the govt. take it up with the govt. that is a civilized thing to do.
really shameful thing to hurt the people. certainly not what our religion teaches us…
Govt. didn’t do anything. They have a problem with Supreme Court’s decision. Basically they are asking to execute the lady without any proof against her, when it’s proven in courts that all evidences and witnesses against her are self created and hold no value.
Without any proof? WTF you’re smoking? she admitted it already.
If you’ve not been paying attention to the case, she was allegedly brought infront of a ‘jirga’ to be pressurized and admit it. Even then, everyone just failed to prove that such a jirga even happened, with some citing presence of 100 people and some 1000. I think anyone with half a brain can figure out that there are no facts in this case, only people with personal vendettas.
After 10 years, they realize its pressurized?
The whole system is doubtful!
Unhon nay governer ura diya, session or high courts kay judge ke to wasy he hawa nikal gai. Insaf hona chiyay, qatal kay mujram bhe supreme court say release hoay hain weak evidence pay
what the main story? Story being away from TV due to work
So if the court has provided the NOT GUILTY verdict, these people have a problem? IMO, ALL of these idiots burning/block the roads should be held accountable and should be thrown in jail.
بیوقوف فیصلہ
Lets send all mullahs to Afghanistan ..
jahil mullahs are at it again
jali mullahs are trying to destroy pakistan .They should all be captured.
They are angry that blasphemy was not proven in court. what a logic.
My fanda is simple. If they can’t prove blasphemy in courts, then just leave it to ALLAH. No “HUMAN” has the right to judge let alone kill another human being whatever is the reason.
In jahiloon ko kon samjay
Jizakallah Khair, brother.
Our people need to read through this before acting out in anger against the court.
It’s very important to read Supreme Courts Judgement before making assumptions on this case, the ignorance of our people jumping to conclusions based on hearsay is damaging. The verdict also identifies previous cases as example how Tauheen e Risalat was used for personal gains like Mishal case and one more case of a Christian just to capture his plot. May Allah give us hidayah and bring us out of such ignorance!
These people have no authority to judge people that they committed a religious crime. If Asia is guilty then Allah will punish her on the day of judgement. These all mullahs should be sent to Afghanistan because there these idiots belongs along with their taliban brethren.