Violent clashes between the protesters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP), Pakistan, an Islamist religious and political party of Pakistan, and law enforcement agencies continued on Monday as well, with reports of an SHO killed and three TLP along with three other TLP members.
The violent protests emerged between the police and the protesters who had camped at Moridka after authorities blocked their route to Islamabad by digging up trenches. They were dispersed on Monday after the use of violent force by law enforcement agencies.
Authorities moved to close roads and motorways again around Lahore and Islamabad, which had started re-opening on Sunday after the development, as panic spread among citizens about the potential outcome of the clashes. TLP began its march in Lahore on Friday and was planning to head towards Islamabad to continue the demonstration in support of Gaza and Palestine outside the U.S. Embassy.
Pakistan security forces firing directly into crowds of unarmed protesters to break the Gaza protest led by cult of prophethood movement TLP; dozens have reportedly been killed in days of violence between the cities of Lahore and capital Islamabad. A repeat of the killings that… https://t.co/E5WahgMAar
— علی مصطفی | Ali Mustafa (@Ali_Mustafa) October 13, 2025
Muridke cleared of TLP protesters, Saad Rizvi and his brother with the authorities. Several dead and injured. pic.twitter.com/09M6A23pTD
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) October 13, 2025
On Sunday, the law enforcement agencies, including Pakistan Dangers Punjab and local police from five districts, surrounded the camp of TLP at Moridka, gearing up for the large-scale operation. According to the latest developments shared by the Pakistan Dawn News, the police began their action to disperse the protesters from Moridka at 3 p.m., and the protests lasted for six hours. Disturbing images and videos of the protesters being killed, being hit by bullets, and being injured by the bullets have been circulating on social media.
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) claims that over 180 of its workers have been killed by security forces, with the bodies of their martyrs allegedly taken. According to government sources, one SHO was martyred, and many others were injured. The visuals of the brutality are…
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Later, Punjab Police Spokesperson Mubasher Hussain said that a police station house officer was killed during the clash along with three other TLP members. However, social media reports suggest the number of people killed in these protests is much higher. Police claim that 48 law enforcement personnel were injured in the clash, 17 of whom sustained bullet wounds, whereas eight citizens also suffered injuries. Some unverified reports also claim that the TLP’s leader, Saad Hussain Rizvi, was also hit by bullets and is injured.
When a group crosses every red line — violence, destruction, and disregard for public safety — tolerating them is a betrayal of the state. TLP’s actions demand zero tolerance and a complete ban.
Credit to the Punjab Govt for finally doing what should’ve been done long ago.
— Mona Farooq Ahmad (@MonaChaudhryy) October 13, 2025
The footage coming from the TLP protest is horrible & deeply hurtful. The government should have chosen dialogue instead of a crackdown. Innocent people have been severely injured, and some have lost their lives. This will not take us forward. This is not how countries progress.
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) October 13, 2025
The TLP claims that many of their protesters are severely injured in the clashes. Police claim that as law enforcement personnel moved to disperse the protesters, TLP members attacked them with stones, batons, with nails lodged in them, and petrol bombs. They later opened fire, he alleged, adding that lives were lost during the fire.
Images and videos emerging from the protest show horrific images of protestors taking refuge in the streets of Muridke.
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The operation to disperse TLP protesters has sparked a heated debate across Pakistan’s social media. While some commentators argue that the government should have opted for dialogue and negotiated with TLP leaders to avoid bloodshed, others contend that the use of force was necessary to maintain law and order and deter violent protests. The discussion highlights deep divisions in public opinion over how to handle political demonstrations and the role of law enforcement in curbing unrest.
At the same time, several commentators have questioned the rationale behind TLP’s protest for Gaza and Palestine, noting that an international peace accord is already underway. The Israel-Palestine peace summit is being held in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, October 13, 2025, co-hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and attended by leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Jordan, and other Middle Eastern countries. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to attend the summit, where a landmark peace agreement between Israel and key regional stakeholders is set to be signed.
With Additional Input from GVS South Asia Desk