Protests erupted throughout Pakistan after the alleged rape of a school scholar within the nation. The agitation, organized to demand justice for the sufferer, turned violent in Lahore and Rawalpindi/
Studies of vandalism and arson in private and non-private establishments in numerous cities throughout Pakistan additionally began doing rounds.
Movies of hundreds of scholars partaking in an impromptu protest in Rawalpindi towards the rape of a feminine scholar in PGC Lahore went viral on Thursday.
Over 200 college students have been arrested to date in reference to the alleged violence.
Violence in Lahore
In Lahore, college students gathered at Punjab School’s Campus 11, igniting fires within the parking space, breaking home windows, and inflicting in depth harm. Some protesters wielded iron rods and golf equipment as they stormed the campus, as reported by Daybreak Information.
Protests additionally occurred on Burki Highway in Lahore, the place college students blocked visitors, demanding accountability from the faculty administration for allegedly hiding the incident.
Organizations like Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT), Crimson Staff Entrance, and Progressive College students Collective, additionally stood with the protesters.
Huge violence in Pakistan’s Gujrat
Within the Gujrat district of Punjab, a safety guard misplaced his life whereas a number of protesters have been left injured after violence escalated throughout confrontations on the PGC boys’ campus.
Media experiences additionally recommended {that a} group of protesters, comprising each native and out of doors college students, launched a protest rally and initially attacked the ladies’ campus on Rehman Shaheed Highway, inflicting important harm.
Violent protests additionally erupted in different cities within the Gujrat district, together with Lalamusa, Kharian, and Jalalpur Jattan, the place protesters broken PGC campuses and stole valuables.
Instances towards protesters
Police circumstances have been registered towards over 250 people, out of which 45 suspects have been recognized, for vandalizing PGC properties and looting valuables estimated at round Rs15 million.
Equally, Kharian Saddar police booked 200 people, together with 46 recognized suspects, for attacking the Kharian campus, as reported by the faculty principal.
