RAWALPINDI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) sit-in at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi, protesting against inflation and inflated electricity bills, entered its fourth day on Monday.
Party leaders have vowed to continue the demonstration until their demands are met by the government.
In response, the government has released all detained JI workers. Another round of talks between the government and JI is scheduled for today, after which the party will outline its future strategy.
Meanwhile, an increasing number of JI supporters are traveling to Rawalpindi to join the sit-in.
Additionally, the party’s women’s wing is set to stage its own demonstration. JI women workers have organized a sit-in outside the party’s headquarters in Mansoora, Lahore, causing significant traffic disruptions on Multan Road.
The women chanted slogans against both the government and the Punjab Police. Tensions rose further when police impounded buses transporting female protesters to Rawalpindi, sparking anger among the demonstrators.
Protesters accused the government of “terrorism” and emphasized their commitment to fighting for national rights.
