The Punjab Bar Council and Lahore Bar Association observed a province strike on Friday to condemn terrorist attacks on security forces and demanded that the government take action against terrorists.
During speeches, leaders of the legal fraternity condemned the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan for the terrorist attacks and said they were in fact enemies of the country.
Lawyers across the province observed strike on the call of the Punjab Bar Council and boycotted the court proceedings. They also expressed solidarity with the security forces.
The members of the Lahore Bar boycotted the court proceedings from 11am onward and protested at Aiwan-e-Adl against terrorism. The participants shouted slogans in support of the Pakistan Army.
The demonstrators demanded that the government launch an operation against the terrorists who have no love for the country.
