Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the violent attack on law enforcement personnel by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters on Srinagar Highway in Islamabad on Monday night, which led to multiple casualties among Rangers and police officers.
In a strongly worded statement, the premier called for the immediate identification and prosecution of the individuals responsible for the attack. He emphasised the need to ensure that those involved are swiftly brought to justice.
“I strongly condemn the attack on Rangers and police personnel under the guise of a so-called peaceful protest. Such actions, aimed at creating unrest, are unacceptable,” PM Shehbaz stated.
“Police and Rangers are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order, and these attacks on them are condemnable.”
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PM Shehbaz further underscored that such acts of violence were not a sign of a peaceful protest but were rooted in extremism, aimed at instigating chaos and bloodshed for a political agenda.
“This is not a peaceful protest but an attempt to create anarchy. Pakistan cannot afford any form of chaos or bloodshed. Political agendas should never lead to such violence,” he said.
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The incident occurred on Srinagar Highway, where a vehicle was deliberately rammed into a group of Rangers personnel. Security sources confirmed that the attack led to the martyrdom of four Rangers officers and left several others injured.
Additionally, at least two police personnel also lost their lives, while over a hundred police officers sustained injuries, many of them seriously.
The violence erupted as PTI protesters, en route to Islamabad for a planned sit-in, clashed with security forces at various locations throughout the capital. Early reports suggest that protesters also resorted to stone-pelting and firing at law enforcement officers in different parts of the city.
Earlier in the evening, a Rangers official was injured in an attack by PTI workers near Chungi No. 26. The injured officer was immediately transferred to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for treatment.
Security forces have launched an operation to identify and apprehend the culprits behind these attacks. “All malicious elements involved in this violence will be brought to book,” security sources stated.
The Prime Minister’s condemnation of the attack comes as tensions in Islamabad remain high, with PTI protesters continuing to clash with law enforcement in a bid to disrupt the capital’s security. Authorities have vowed to take strict action to maintain peace and prevent further escalation.
