 Police on Friday clashed with Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) activists at various points on the Lahore Marathon 2006 route and arrested dozens. The activists were protesting against the marathon, which will be held on Sunday. Police said it baton charged and tear gassed the activists and arrested about 100. Police was also on alert throughout the day to handle more protests and ensure the safety of the marathon routes.
No mention of wimmin running, so I assume that it's the young men in short pants who arouse enrage the mullahs. |
The clashes occurred on Lower Mall, near Qaddafi Stadium, Masjid-e-Shuhda and Upper Mall before and after Friday prayers. Police cordoned off various locations. About 1,000 IJT activists took part in the largest protest that came out of Islamia College, Lahore, at 12:00pm. The protesters marched to Lahore Museum where they chanted slogans against the marathon and liberalism. Dozens of policemen baton charged the rally, as the activists were not dispersing. The activists also started tearing banners and posters of the Lahore marathon and tried to disrupt the arrangements made by the City District Government and event organisers. Activists pelted police and cars with stones and damaged several vehicles. Separately, MMA activists also took out a rally outside Masjid-e-Shuhda after Friday prayers and clashed with police. MMA activists and seminary students from a local madrassa near Qaddafi Stadium also took out a rally, followed by another clash. |