Religious party protest triggers road closures, disrupts mobile services in Pakistani capital
ISLAMABAD: A protest announced by the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) religious party has paralyzed the Pakistani capital of Islamabad and other cities, with authorities closing roads amid a disruption in mobile phone services.
The TLP this week called for a march on the federal capital where it planned to stage a protest outside the United States (US) embassy in solidarity with Palestinians.
Authorities raided the party headquarters in Lahore late Wednesday in a bid to keep the TLP from following through on its plans. The raid resulted in clashes that continued on Thursday.
Shipping containers have since been placed on key roads in Islamabad, Lahore and other cities to block the protesters, amid reports of arrests of dozens of TLP supporters.
