Three people including a policeman were injured on Friday in clashes between police and Mutthahida Majlis-e-Amal supporters who burned tyres and pelted stones at various places to protest alleged humiliation of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan and other nuclear scientists.
| "My mad scientist, right or wrong! My amir, drunk or sober!" |
Police arrested more than 50 protesters who were forcibly trying to close shops. At least 50 protesters were arrested. Ferozabad Police arrested seven MMA activists and impounded the car they were travelling in. Police were deployed in large numbers in sensitive areas to thwart possible violence. Police resorted to teargas shelling and baton charge to disperse protesters and two MMA activists and a policeman were injured in clashes. Witnesses said a few protesters also fired into the air and threw stones at police stations. Witnesses said that MMA supporters burnt tyres and stopped traffic. At least 10 vehicles including two mini-buses and the same number of taxis and rickshaws were destroyed. âThere was no major incident and by and large the city has remained peaceful,â Mr Shah said.
| "Aside from the flaming rickshaws, of course..." |
He said the detainees would be booked on charges of damaging property and forcing people to shut their businesses. |