Post by ejazilahi on Apr 12, 2010 11:22:42 GMT
The PML-Q, in a bid to destabilize the Federal Government is resorting to subversive tactics.
Violent protests have been engineered in the Abbotabad region, demanding the decision to rename the NWFP, a decision taken by Pakistan's sovereign National Assembly, be withdrawn.
At least two protestors were killed while more then 70 were injured during clashes with police in Abbottabad on the re-naming of the NWFP on Monday.
Karakuram High Way was blocked since 8:30 am along with the Abbottabad-Muree road. Due to blockage of the main KKH road, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan, Muzaffarabad and Gilgitis were also cut off from the rest of country.
The anti Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa protest rallies started early morning despite the Section 144, which had been imposed by the district administration.
Angry protestors burnt vehicles and threw stone at the police while police used tear gas and baton charged the crowd. An angry mob also set ablaze the Cantt police station.
The deceased were identified as Zahid and Waqas. Majority of the injured were admitted to District Headquarter Hospital Abbottabad and the condition of at least eight of them has been said to be critical, according to hospital sources.