Several lawyers arrested whereas three cops have been injured as clashes erupted between lawyers and police during a protest outside Lahore High Court (LHC), VOS News reported.
As per details, lawyers in Lahore staged a protest outside the Lahore High Court against the transfer of civil courts to Model Town court however the protest turned violent when police tried to disperse the protesting lawyers.
The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court had ordered the relocation of courts, whereas the lawyers announced to protest against the move.
The protest started when lawyers were not allowed to enter the Chief Justice’s chamber. Police used batons, tear gas, and water cannons to control the protesters, resulting in several lawyers and police officials being injured in the clashes.
Several lawyers who were participating in the protest were also arrested, all doors of the Lahore High Court have been closed, and no one is being allowed to enter the high court.
In a clash between police and lawyers at GPO Chowk three cops including Anarkali SHO Akhtar Ali also sustained injuries. The three injured have been shifted to the Ganga Ram Hospital.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz directed IG Police Usman Anwar to refrain from using force against the lawyers.
She took to X (formerly twitter) and posted “I have directed IG Police to refrain from using force against the lawyers. Lawyers must also resolve their matters with Lahore High Court amicably. For the safety of the citizens of Lhr, confrontation should be avoided.”
