Blasphemous cartoons: Two killed in Lahore protest
LAHORE: Enraged protests against publication of sacrilegious cartoons in the European newspapers have turned more violent.
At least two protesters were killed when firing was opened on the protestors, while a portion of the Punjab Assembly caught fire when the protestors hurled firecrackers on the building during protest outside the building.
Two more buildings and a foreign restaurant were put on fire.
The angry protestors also threw stones on the buildings and caused massive smashes and set ablaze different vehicle and motorcycles as they were marching on the main roads of the city. The furious protestors also caused harm to passersby during the protest march and did firing at different places, triggering panic in the city.
Over 400 markets and business centers observing total strike called by business community. Trade representatives said that the entire business community taking part in the strike regardless of their differences. People belonged to Muslim League (Q), Muslim League (N), Peoples Party and Jaamat-i-Islami and other political parties join hands in the strike to convey the world that no comprise being possible on Thafuz Namoos-i-Risaalat.
Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao said the men died when guards at the Metropolitan bank in Lahore opened fire. "It is a serious development. We are grieved over the loss of precious life," he told private GEO television.
More than 100 people were also injured, none seriously, Lahore Mayor Mian Aamir Mahmood told media. "People have a right to protest but they must desist from attacking public and private property," he said.
Paramilitary troops were deployed to crack down on mobs still running riot in central Lahore and were sent to stand guard outside the US Consulate, officials said.
well.. isi koch nahe bas jahalat dikhti hai ... kia Quad e Azam ne isi liye yeh mulk banaya tha ?? ke hindu and british muslims pey rule karke unko tabhaa nah karain.. likin abb tu musalmaan khud aik musalmaan ka dushman hogaya hai?? kia faida aisi protest ka?? hamara mazhab buhat hi aman ka hai..yahi dhindora peetay hain ham log? likin kai us pe koi amal karta hai?? kahan hai woh yak jehti? akhir kio apne hi maree jarahey hain?? isee europe pe kia asar horaha hai ? han, koch bhe tu nahe phir ham khud ko nuqsaan pohchane per kio tullay hain.. agar yahi protset ka tareqa hai than i m really sory to say likin pakistanio ko protset ka koi right nahe hai jahan woh aik dosre ko maar dalai aur mulk ko aur passti ki taraf ley jain.... sharam ani chahye paksitani kehlate huye .
Ji ap nay bilkul theek kaha aysi protset ka faida nhi hai
even yeh protset rigth way say he nhi hai
isee europe pe kia asar horaha hai Is say un par isar nhi
balkay woh yeh jaaaan jain gaay ke
jab bhi muslium ki fight karwani hoie aik aur CARTOOON bana dain ( and woh karin gay aysaaaa)
likin kai us pe koi amal karta hai?? Aray Ammal ka naaam loo to baaag jatay hain
aur kohi bhi baat ko barhanaa hoo to bas in ke agay lay aoo bhaar kud jay ghi ( woh suna hai na ap nay BALL KI KHAAAL NIKALANA)
our Prophet (SAW) is the most beautiful man in this world, in every sense....i dont know how can that man do this??????
It's total disrespect to Muslim's beliefs and emotions...
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