MULTAN: Cantt police baton-charged people when they protested against them for allegedly protecting an accused at Chungi No-1 on Friday.
The police raided a house and arrested an accused allegedly involved in heinous crimes. In the meantime, residents gathered there and staged a demonstration, accusing the police of protecting a child kidnapper. Some of the protesters destroyed the accused’s car. The SP reportedly ordered baton-charge to disperse the protesters.
During this, the police officials also pushed and slapped TV reporters Haider Ali and Tahir Khan for filming the baton-charge. Later, the journalists also staged a demonstration against the alleged police highhandedness. They demanded suspension of the SP. Police said the residents intercepted the police party when they arrested Liaqat.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
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