LAHORE-
At least eight people were killed while more than 60 others were injured in a clash between police and activists of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT); a party led by Islamic Scholar Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, private news channels reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, early on Tuesday police personnel had attempted to remove security barriers around Minhaj-ul-Quran Secretariat and the residence of PAT chief , who is currently in Canada.
Activists and workers belonging to PAT resisted the policemen which led to a clash. The policemen resorted to aerial firing and baton charge while they were also attacked with petrol bombs.
Straight shots were also reportedly fired by the Elite Force personnel while attempting to disperse the crowd.
Eight people, including a policeman and two woman were killed in the clash while 60 others, including 11 policemen were injured.
PAT Chief Qadri condemned the police action against his party workers saying that the government was harassing his party workers while being in fear of his arrival on June 23.
68 PAT workers were also arrested by the police officials.
Mutahidda Qaumi Movement, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League- Q condemned the police action on PAT activists and termed the incident as state terrorism.