Clashes continue between police and protesters in Islamabad
August 31, 2014
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19:10 Imran Khan says he will nominate IG Islamabad, Interior Minister, Saad Rafique and others in FIR for murder.
19:00 PTI begins sit-in at Teen Talwar in Karachi.
18:54 Imran Khan announces that he has dismissed 3 party MNA's who refused to tender resignations from the National Assembly.
18:49 Imran Khan says he will continue his protest until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns.
18:45 Imran Khan has removed party president Javed Hashmi from his post.
18:42 Corps Commander Conference (originally scheduled to take place on Monday) has begun.
18:38 Imran Khan says from today his and Javed Hashmi's paths are different.
18:35 Imran Khan rallies protesters to be prepared tonight as they were not prepared last night. Adds, if the police comes to arrest him they will be ready for them. Khan tells protesters he has heard they will be coming to arrest him and Tahir-ul Qadri
18:33 PTI chairman Imran Khan tells followers two police officers have resigned after refusing to use force on protesters.
18:20 PPP Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has instructed party workers to donate blood at hospitals for those injured in the attacks.
18:17 The PM has ordered that State Institutions be protected without causing loss of life.
18:14 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is chairing a high level meeting in Lahore. The PM has condemned the attacks on state institutions and has instructed the Information Minister to assist the media personnel who have been injured in the attacks.
17:59 PAT chief alleges that the government has been using phosphorus gas canisters and displayed different canisters including what he claims to be rockets fired upon his and Imran Khan's containers.
17:52 PAT chief in his address alleges, that police is not allowing victims being discharged from hospitals to go home. He stresses on hospital authorities to release actual numbers of the injured being treated.
17:46 Dr. Tahir-ul Qadri says I have trained all of you for 33 years, just for this day, just like Imran Khan has trained his PTI supporters.
17:35 Dr. Tahir-ul Qadri addressing supporters from his container, says, freedom and democracy run side by side.
15:05: Imran Khan took step against the party decision: Hashmi
15:04: No distance left between the martial law and us: Hashmi
15:00: Qadri had said that PAT would not move forward till Imran go ahead: Hashmi
14:58: Hashmi says he advised Imran to wait till negotiations
14:56: Imran said it was their compulsion to move forward: Javed Hashmi
14:55 Shaikh Raheed and Saifullah brought any message to Imran.
14:52: Hashmi says Imran Khan had promised him that they would not move forward
14:50: Javed Hashmi asks government to stop barbarism.
14:30 Imran says they were not prepared on Saturday, however, they are ready today.
14:29: Entire Islamabad is sealed off: Khan
14: 28: Government violated the international laws by shelling on protesters: Imran
14:27: Khan asks civil servants not to obey illegal orders
14:25: Imran asks nation for treason against the government
14:23: Police opened fire on peaceful protesters: Khan
14:22: Holding peaceful demonstration is out constitutional right
14:20: PTI chairman says they are going to lodge FIR against PM Nawaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and IG Islamabad.
14:17: Imran says he also came under shelling, it was difficult to breath for him.
14:15: Torture on protesters was preplanned: Khan
14:13: Chaudhry Nisar has become field marshal: Imran
14:12: Democracy allows to hold sit-in outside the PM House
14:10: Imran says Nawaz Sharif is a fascist.
14:08: Imran asks PM Nawaz to resign till probe completes
14:06: PTI chief reiterates his demand for resignation of PM Nawaz
14:05: Imran addresses protesters from his container
13:55: Protesters set ablaze a container near Pak Secretariat gate at Constitution Avenue.
13:50: Ahsan Iqbal appeals protesting parties to return at negotiation table
13:35: The police personnel involved in attacking media men would be brought to book: Saad Rafique
13:28: Imran returns to his container after 200m walk
13:25: A high level meeting of officials of interior ministry and police begins in Islamabad
13:15: Imran Khan comes out of his container, begins walk at Constitution Avenue.
12:30: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak says Supreme Court had given them permission to protest peacefully. Khattak adds the government wants to hide its cruelty and barbarianism.
11:35: The report of the incident which occurred at Constitution Avenue last night presented to PM Nawaz Sharif.
10:55: A man, injured in Islamabad clashes, succumbed to his wounds: PIMS spokesperson.
10:48: Inquilab will reach Raiwind as well, says Qadri
10:47: Will lodge terrorism and attempt to murder case against PM Nawaz and others: Qadri
10:46: PAT chief says PM Nawaz and CM Shahbaz are hiding in Raiwind.
10:45: Qadri pays rich tribute to the protesters particularly women.
10:42: Qadri vows to remain there till success.
10:40: Tahirul Qadri comes out of his container, addresses the protesters.
10:25: Protesters clash with police outside PM House
10:20: Over 93 protesters have been taken into custody: police
9:55: The government did not initiate the clashes. They turned violent and tried to enter sensitive government buildings, which are the symbol of the state: Rashid
9:50: The doors of talks not closed from government side: Rashid
9:48: Pervaiz Rashid said the government remained open to restarting negotiations to end the situation peacefully.
9:45: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that efforts were being made to contact Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
9:40: Protesters pelting stones at police in front of Pak Street.
9:32: Five FC personnel and 67 policemen also injured in Islamabad clashes: hospital sources.
9:15: The Poly Clinic hospital received 231 wounded. There were 31 policemen among the injured.
9:05: Over 221 injured including 41 police were taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad: hospital sources.
9:00: Over 453 people have been injured in clashes between police and protesters in Islamabad.
8:35: Geo News cameraman Salman Qazi injured in stampede.
8:30: Infuriated protesters attack Geo News satellite van at D-Chowk.
8:15: Baton-wielding protesters surround Geo News satellite van.
8:12: Over 425 people have been wounded in clashes between police and protesters in Islamabad, hospital sources.
8:10: Heavy contingent of FC arrives in front of Parliament House.
8:05: Protesters start marching towards PM House again.
7:48 MQM chief Altaf Hussain asks governments to take notice of torture on media persons in Islamabad.
7:34 PAT workers manhandle Geo News crew. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ) condemns torture on journalist during protests in Islamabad.
7:15 Protesters and police clash near the headquarters of the Pakistan Television.
7:00 Stick wielding protestors attack Geo News van.
6:52 368 people injured in clashes between police and protesters, hospital sources.
6:36 Imran Khan says Gullu Butts have been sent in the disguise of policemen. I congratulate workers of PAT and PTI workers. We will fight Gullu Butts of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif. We will not spare Nawaz Sharif, Shabaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar ALi Khan.
6:18 Pakistan Awami Tehreek workers attack Geo News van with sticks.
6:07 330 people injured in clashes between police and protesters, hospital sources.
6:05 Police confront protesters as they cross last shipping container near the Prime Minister House. Demonstrators are now close to Pak Secretariat.
5:53: PTI chairman Imran Khan addresses the protesters. Khan asks workers to move towards the PM House. He adds government will not be spared for attacking protesters.
5:39 Clashes between police and protesters have left over 300 people injured. 195 moved to PIMS Hospital. 32 policemen and five FC personnel are among the injured. 128 injured taken to Poly Clinic Hospital.
5:32 Fiance Minister Ishaq Dar telephones MQM chief Altaf Hussain. Hussain who says Prime Minister should pay attention to just demands of protesters.
5:22 PAT moving towards PM House after breaking Parliament House's fence.
5:08 MQM Rabita Committee asks government to ensure safety of journalists. MQM says stopping journalists from coverage is an attack on freedom of expression.
4:34 192 injured shifted to PIMS hospital. 37 policemen are among the injured while two of them are in critical condition, hospital sources.
4:18 PAT leader Umar Abbasi says their protest was peaceful. He claims some of PAT workers lost their lives.
4:17: Heavy contingent of police reach outside PIMS Hospital where injured are being treated.
4:10: The number of injured in shelling and clashes rises to 285 in Islamabad
4:06 Railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique says we don't want to set a wrong example by tendering resignation.We are trying to provide transport to women and children leaving the protest. He said PTI and PAT have held children and women hostage.
4:05: Police shelling protesters in front of the Cabinet Division.
4:03 Information Minister Pervez Rashid says PTI and PAT attacked the President House which is the symbol of the federation.He says sins of Qadri and Imran are unforgivable.
3:54 Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Siajul Haq says we were trying to avoid this scenes. Situation in Islamabad is very agonizing for me.
3:41 Imran Khan says shelling can stop us for some time not permanently. We are here and will stay here tomorrow as well.
03:28: Sheikh Rasheed says they are in front of PM House. Rasheed adds the sit-in will either be outside Parliament or PM House. "We will not leave until Nawaz Sharif resigns." According to Rasheed, Imran Khan is appealing to workers to remain peaceful.
03:18: 275 people including policemen, women and children have been injured.
03:05: Will not leave until Sharif brothers resign, says PTI chairman Imran Khan
2:55: No decision has been taken to arrest Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri, says Khawaja Saad Rafique
02:35: Former President Zardari condemns police brutality in Islamabad. Mr Zardari says police assaulting elderly, women and children is unacceptable
02:33: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif contacts Interior Minister Nisar. Interior Minister says Parliament House has been cleared
02:17: PTI and PAT have been exposed, says NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. He adds Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri are responsible for protestors entering Parliament
01:59: Khawaja Asif says in his personal opinion protestors should not be allowed to hold sit-in outside PM House
01:58: There has been no official decision taken on allowing the sit-in outside PM House, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.
01:55: PTI workers hold protests in several areas of Karachi
01:53: Protestors are armed with weapons and large sticks, says acting IGP Islamabad. The acting IGP adds that no woman has been killed.
01:50: Pakistan Army and Rangers stop protestors from entering Parliament
01:45: 40 policemen, 4 FC personnel, women and children among 215 injured
01:37: Sheikh Rahseed says they are proceeding towards PM House but will not go inside
01:19: PAT workers trying to get Tahirul Qadri’s bulletproof vehicle inside Parliament House
01:15: Families of injured assault policemen at PIMS Hospital
01:02: 38 policemen, women and children among 175 injured in Islamabad clashes
01:00: PTI workers pelting stones at Geo News office in Islamabad
00:56: Tahirul Qadri says march will not stop, “we were proceeding to the PM House for a peaceful sit-in.”
00:51: PTI protestors pelt police with stones near Liberty Market in Lahore
00:45: Protestors enter Parliament House, tear gas shelling being used to disperse them
00:41: PTI workers try to forcefully enter Geo Islamabad office
00:30: 20 policemen among 130 injured in Islamabad clashes
00:23: PTI leader Arif Alvi says every time party leadership tries to exit container tear gas is used.
00:18: Police spokesman says no loss of life has been reported thus far
00:13: PM’s political secretary stresses that PM Nawaz will not resign nor go on leave.
00:03: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tells Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri to come out of their containers.
00:00: Individuals involved in attacking security forces have been arrested: Government spokesman
Video: Masked men used sling shots to attack police in Islamabad
23:59: Eight policemen among over 80 injured
23:50: Imran Khan says case will be registered against Nawaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar.
23:49: Imran Khan says female PTI worker killed in firing.
23:48: Police stations in Islamabad placed on high alert.
23:46: PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan says PM Nawaz should not resign and should stand firm.
23:40: Sixty four people were injured including 4 policemen in clashes.
23:38: Protesters set garbage, trees and bushes on fire.
23:32: Two policemen are among the 44 people injured: Hospital sources
23:25: PTI chairman Imran Khan calls on workers across the country to come out onto the streets on Sunday
23:20: 25 injured as a result of shelling taken to hospitals: Sources
23:15: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar arrives at Red Zone. Nisar says breaching the promise, one of the groups is trying to enter the buildings of PM House and the Parliament House
23:00: Two policemen among four injured shifted to Polyclinic.
23:05: Shelling only directed towards protestors who are trying to enter buildings, not towards other marchers.
23:00: Six injured as a result of tear gas shelling: Hospital sources
22:55: Allama Tahirul Qadri traveling in his bullet proof car.
22:53: PTI leadership goes inside their container as a result of tear gas shelling.
22:50: Additional forces deployed outside the Parliament House.
22:46: Army can be ordered to clear the area of protesters: Khawaja Asif
22:45: If need arises army will be used to protect building, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
22:40: Dialogue cannot be held with a gun held to our head: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
22:38: Aerial firing reported at entry point of PM House to disperse protesters.
22:37: Tear gas being used against PTI, PAT marchers proceeding towards PM House
22:36: MQM chief Altaf Hussain appeals to PM Nawaz and CM Shahbaz Sharif to accept just demands
22:30: PTI, PAT workers should remain peaceful, says MQM chief Altaf Hussain
22:25: According to government officials, the security of important buildings lies with the army under Article 245.
22:20: A government spokesman has categorically stated that there is no question of resignation or proceeding on leave by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, nor any member form the government side has made such suggestion.
22:15: PTI march comprises approximately 18000 people, according to security sources. The PAT march has 15000 participants, as per the estimate of Interior Ministry.
22:10: Crane drives in front of Cabinet Division to remove containers blocking the way.
22:04: Police let PAT workers proceed towards PM House.
21:53: PTI and PAT workers marching towards PM House by removing hurdles in their way.
21:46: Imran Khan said: “I have made the decision: either we will achieve freedom or die”.
21:45: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will never cause any damage to the democracy, says Imran Khan.
21:39: Imran Khan asks the police, Rangers and army soldiers not to turn their guns against the peaceful citizens of Pakistan.
21:36: PTI chief Imran Khan tells his party’s workers and supporters of their sit-in to march towards PM House.
21:31: Thousands of PAT protesters begin their march towards PM House.
21:30: “Let’s march towards Prime Minister’s House in a completely peaceful manner,” Qadri told the participants on the 15th day of his sit-in in the Red Zone.
