Despite all attempts to stop the movement, the Pakistan government remains troubled. Severe unrest spread to multiple major cities in Pakistan, including Islamabad, centered around the procession of the far-right fundamentalist religious organization Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). TLP had announced it would hold processions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on October 10. The procession was called with allegations against Israeli attacks on Gaza and several other demands. Anticipating trouble, Pakistan's Interior Ministry took multiple steps including placing shipping containers on roads and shutting down mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Even then, the unrest could not be prevented.
As soon as TLP announced its program, on October 8, Punjab police raided the organization's headquarters in Lahore and arrested the top leader. Since then, TLP workers and supporters have repeatedly clashed with police. In this atmosphere, local administration has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi city from October 9 to October 11.
Not only Rawalpindi and Islamabad, but cities like Lahore and Peshawar have also witnessed unrest surrounding this organization's movement. There have been repeated clashes between police and protesters. Protesters have vandalized multiple government properties, cars, and streets. Pakistan police have tried to suppress the protesters using tear gas and baton charges. A section of police claims that none of the protesters were unarmed. A section of police claims they had sticks, chemicals, and even firearms.
Recently, America has prepared proposals to stop the Israel-Hamas conflict and make a peace agreement regarding Gaza. The Pakistan government has supported the Trump administration's Gaza plan. TLP has criticized this very incident.
