The Pakistan government has suspended mobile and internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) planned ‘Labbaik Ya Aqsa Million March’ on Friday. Authorities have also sealed all entry and exit routes to the capital.

The move follows violent clashes between police and TLP members in Lahore, which left dozens injured during anti-Israel demonstrations on Thursday.

Tensions Rise Across Punjab

According to police, the violence erupted after officers attempted to arrest TLP chief Saad Hussain Rizvi from the party’s headquarters in Lahore. The clashes intensified overnight, with officers using barricades and shipping containers to block major roads.

“At least five police constables and over a dozen TLP workers were injured in the clashes,” said

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