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Pakistan authorities shut roads, mobile internet in Islamabad to block religious group's march

Pakistani authorities closed major roads to Islamabad and suspended mobile internet to prevent a Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protest against Gaza killings. Section 144 was imposed in Rawalpindi, police deployed, and the Red Zone sealed to maintain security amid tensions

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Police officers with riots gear take positions close to the headquarters of an Islamist party in Pakistan. Pic/AFP

Police officers with riots gear take positions close to the headquarters of an Islamist party in Pakistan. Pic/AFP

Pakistani authorities on Friday closed major roads leading to the capital Islamabad to block the entry of protesters from a religious group and suspended mobile internet services to disrupt their communication.

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a right-wing extremist group, announced to hold a march in Islamabad on Friday against the killings in Gaza. Ironically, the protest by the group coincided with the truce in the region.

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