First time in the history of Pakistan, State run Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) building was taken over by violent mob and protesters of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) took over State run television station in Islamabad and transmissions were suspended. It was noted that Pakistan Army that was responsible to protect state building under article of 245 of Pakistan constitution did not stop mob.
After 30 minutes or so, Pakistan army troops reached PTV building and asked protesters to clear the building but did not take any action against people who taken over the building and no arrests were reported and mob was allowed to leave PTV building without any action against them.
“State Run Pakistan Television building was taken over by protesters and Pakistan Army now cleared the building and let protesters left the building without any action against them”, said one PTV worker while talking to Dispatch News Desk.
PTV staff said that Maj Sarfaraz of Pakistan Army talked to protesters and asked them to leave. “it looked there is some understanding with Pakistan army and PTI and PAT leadership otherwise nobody could enter PTV building without fear of being shot dead”, claimed one staffer who was trashed by mob.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Pakistan Army cleared PTV building from protesters without taking any action against them
First time in the history of Pakistan, State run Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) building was taken over by violent mob and protesters of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) took over State run television station in Islamabad and transmissions were suspended. It was noted that Pakistan Army that was responsible to protect state building under article of 245 of Pakistan constitution did not stop mob.
After 30 minutes or so, Pakistan army troops reached PTV building and asked protesters to clear the building but did not take any action against people who taken over the building and no arrests were reported and mob was allowed to leave PTV building without any action against them.
“State Run Pakistan Television building was taken over by protesters and Pakistan Army now cleared the building and let protesters left the building without any action against them”, said one PTV worker while talking to Dispatch News Desk.
PTV staff said that Maj Sarfaraz of Pakistan Army talked to protesters and asked them to leave. “it looked there is some understanding with Pakistan army and PTI and PAT leadership otherwise nobody could enter PTV building without fear of being shot dead”, claimed one staffer who was trashed by mob.
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