Police spokesperson on Thursday confirmed the arrest of as many as 250 people after students’ protest turned violent in the city’s Dhoke Gangal area.
The students, demonstrating against the alleged rape of a college-going girl in Lahore, ransacked a hostel after forcefully entering the hostel premises, pelted stones and damaged the vehicles there.
Meanwhile, the police used tear gas to disperse the students and evacuated the teachers and staff who were initially trapped in the building.Play Video
Today’s demonstrations come amid the ongoing unrest across the province over rape allegations which went viral on social media platforms prompting students to hold multiple demonstrations across various cities in recent days.
More than two dozen people, including four policemen, were injured in violent protests in Lahore on Tuesday.
The turmoil eventually warranted a strong response from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz who, while speaking to the media on Wednesday, announced a crackdown on those spreading fake news regarding the rape of a student.
Situation under control
Rawalpindi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Hafiz Kamran Asghar said that the police had dispersed the protestors and the situation was fully under control.
“Several protesters have been arrested. All angles of the protest are being investigated,” said the cop, adding that heavy police contingents have been deployed at various locations.
