ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said on Saturday that at least ten police personnel including Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Islamabad Malik Jameel Zafar were wounded in clashes with PTI workers in the federal capital.
Clashes with PTI protestors in Islamabad
Police spokesperson said that these policemen were wounded due to stone pelting by PTI protesters, workers and violent uproar by them in front of judicial complex, Islamabad. The wounded cops were shifted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Police officials said that IG Islamabad Police Nasir Khan also visited PIMS hospital to inquire about health of the injured policemen. He issued directives that best healthcare facilities to be provided to the injured personnel in the hospital.
آئی جی اسلام آباد ڈاکٹر اکبر ناصر خاں کا پمز ہسپتال کا دورہ۔
آئی جی اسلام آباد نے مظاہروں میں زخمی پولیس اہلکاروں کی عیادت کی۔
آئی جی اسلام آباد نے پولیس اہلکاروں کو شاباش دی۔
آئی جی اسلام آباد نے پولیس اہلکاروں کو بہترین طبی علاج معالجہ کی ہدایت کی۔
⏬ pic.twitter.com/6JmIQpFFl5— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 18, 2023
According to official social media account of Islamabad Police, over 25 vehicles and motorcycles were also allegedly burnt by the protesters. Police said that a vehicle of the disposal squad was damaged during the protest. Police claimed that protesters also attacked the policemen with petrol bombs and also fired tear gas shells at the police personnel.
پی ٹی آئی مظاہرین کی طرف سے جوڈیشل کمپلیکس کے باہر شدید ہنگامہ آرائی۔
مظاہرین کی پتھراو سے 09 پولیس اہلکار زخمی، ہسپتال منتقل۔
مشتعل مظاہرین نے 25 سے زائد موٹر سائیکل اور گاڑیاں جلادیں۔
پولیس کی ہم ڈسپوزل سکواڈ کی گاڑی کو بھی توڑپھوڑ دیاگیا۔⏬
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 18, 2023
The spokesperson said that cases would be filed and legal action to be taken against them. Islamabad police have also released video evidence and images in which PTI workers could be seen damaging motorbikes and vehicles.
