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Islamabad operation: Policeman martyred in clashes with protesters

ISLAMABAD: A policeman was martyred during clashes with protesters after an operation to clear Faizabad interchange commenced early Saturday morning. 

Police said the deceased suffered a deadly blow to the head in I-8/4 sector as protesters pelted stones at security officials during the operation. 

Heavy contingents of police, FC and Rangers were deployed to the interchange, where they are using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters after the capital was paralysed due to the sit-in which has been ongoing for almost three weeks. According to reports, dozens of protesters have been detained. 

The operation was commenced on court orders following the expiry of the midnight deadline set by the district administration.

Prison vans, ambulances are at the site, while helicopters and drones are being used by the authorities for aerial surveillance. Around 8,000 security officials are taking part in the operation, including 3,000 FC personnel.

Law enforcement personnel are taking action against the Islamabad protestors from five different directions – Google Maps Picture 

At least 150 people including 30 policemen and 14 FC personnel have been injured in the operation so far.

According to district administration sources, the Faizabad interchange is now in control of authorities as the operation continues in the area. Security officials are conducting operation against the protesters from five directions: Khanna Pul, GT Road, Islamabad Club Road, Express Highway and Murree Road.

Protesters have blocked Bhara Kahu leading to Murree. They have also set fire to two vehicles at Faizabad Chowk.

Schools situated at Murree Road have been evacuated because of the tear gas shelling in the area.

Meanwhile, power and internet services in and around Faizabad have been suspended. 

Minutes prior to starting the operation, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) removed the barbed wire fences surrounding the sit-in area, where protesters belonging to a religious party had been demonstrating for 20 days. 

Due to the current operations of Police in Islamabad on the order of Supreme court the news T.V channel are turned offline on almost are cable networks in Sialkot, Rana Khashif, Muhammad Umair and Umair Waseem confirmed that News channel are not available  on Cable because of current operation of police at Islamabad.