The prime minister has called back Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad from Dubai to “deal with the ongoing security situation in the country.”
The opposition and a banned outfit have staged separate protests in multiple cities of the country, resulting in Islamabad, Lahore and Rawalpindi being partially shut down.
The minister, who had gone to the UAE to watch the Pakistan-India T20 cricket World Cup match, returned on Saturday morning.
The minister had told reporters a few days ago that the premier had approved “two days leave” to watch the match.
However, the prime minister urged him to come back to tackle the law and order situation in Pakistan.
OPPOSITION PROTEST: On Friday, the opposition had taken to the streets in across Pakistan to put pressure on the government amid surging inflation in the country.
On the call given by the opposition, massive protest rallies were taken out in Karachi, Larkana, Lahore, Sukkur, Mardan, Jacobabad, Mohmand, Ziarat, Mingora and other cities of the country.
Protesters had shouted slogans against rising inflation. Traffic at the Quetta-Chaman highway remained suspended for several hours due to the rally.
In Karachi, the demonstration had started near the Empress Market area, due to which the surrounding roads had to be sealed.
In Lahore, PML-N workers had staged a protest against inflation at the Jain Mandir Chowk while carrying utility bills and rotis (bread) in their hands. Akin to that, party members in Muzaffargarh had started a protest rally from Central Jamia Masjid to Qanwan Chowk.
The Jamaat-e-Islami also staged protest in front of the Muzaffargarh Press Club.
