In pictures: Islamabad standoff intensifies as security forces, protesters clash - Pakistan

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<span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T20:31:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp__calendar">Nov 25, 2017</span> <span class="timestamp__time">08:31pm</span></span></span> </div>  <div class="story__content size-six "><div style="display: none"></div><p class="">At least 139 people were injured on Saturday as clashes erupted between security agencies and religious groups who have held an 18-day-long sit-in at Islamabad's Faizabad Interchange despite repeated requests by the government to clear the area. </p><p class="">The crackdown ordered by the Islamabad High Court was launched after the last of a long series of deadlines lapsed on Saturday morning without response from the agitating parties.</p><p class="">Roughly 8,500 elite police and paramilitary troops in riot gear are taking part in the clearance operation of over 2,000 protesters in the capital city. </p><p class="">Law enforcement personnel are using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse agitators. In response, the protesters have been using stones and rocks to attack the advancing security forces.</p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a195e8412ad0.jpg" alt="Police officers gather next to a burning police vehicle setting on fire by protesters during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Police officers gather next to a burning police vehicle setting on fire by protesters during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192ad4538c2.jpg" alt="TLY protesters throw rocks at riot policemen during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">TLY protesters throw rocks at riot policemen during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192adfcebc8.jpg" alt="A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192af505383.jpg" alt="Riot policemen gather around the burning tents of TLY protesters in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Riot policemen gather around the burning tents of TLY protesters in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192ae524730.jpg" alt="A TLY protester runs past a burning tent during a clash with police in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A TLY protester runs past a burning tent during a clash with police in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192aebe3abc.jpg" alt="A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192afb99273.jpg" alt="A policeman uses a slingshot during clashes with TLY protesters. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A policeman uses a slingshot during clashes with TLY protesters. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192b0a85c41.jpg" alt="Riot policemen gather around an injured TLY protester in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Riot policemen gather around an injured TLY protester in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a195e85e5b49.jpg" alt="Protesters damage a Samaa DSNG during a clash with police in Islamabad. ─ AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Protesters damage a Samaa DSNG during a clash with police in Islamabad. ─ AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192b1911b5a.jpg" alt="A policeman fires at TLY protesters during clashes in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A policeman fires at TLY protesters during clashes in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192aefe9c5b.jpg" alt="A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A TLY protester throws a tear gas shell back towards police during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192a7e15d93.jpg" alt="Policemen in riot gear chase protesters from the Tehreek-i-Labaik Yah Rasool Allah during a clash. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Policemen in riot gear chase protesters from the Tehreek-i-Labaik Yah Rasool Allah during a clash. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch "> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192a7ed62d5.jpg" alt="Protesters hurl back a tear gas shell fired by police during a clash. ─ AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Protesters hurl back a tear gas shell fired by police during a clash. ─ AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192a7f40950.jpg" alt="Police officers beat a protester during a clash. ─ AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Police officers beat a protester during a clash. ─ AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192a7f08ec6.jpg" alt="Riot policemen gather during a clash with TLY protesters. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Riot policemen gather during a clash with TLY protesters. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192ace904c7.jpg" alt="A TLY protester shouts slogans during a clash. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">A TLY protester shouts slogans during a clash. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192ad1a90ef.jpg" alt="Riot policemen arrest a TLY activist in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Riot policemen arrest a TLY activist in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192afac198c.jpg" alt="Police officers carry an injured protester during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Police officers carry an injured protester during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AP</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p><figure class="media one-whole palm--one-whole media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch"> <div class="media__item "><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224164449im_/https://i.dawn.com/primary/2017/11/5a192b0fa6a60.jpg" alt="Plainclothes policemen arrest an injured TLY activist (C) during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP"/></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Plainclothes policemen arrest an injured TLY activist (C) during a clash in Islamabad. ─ AFP</figcaption> </figure> 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class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">asad</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T14:24:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T14:24:05+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 02:24pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>shame on government.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495437">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495437">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495511"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">baba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T14:36:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T14:36:39+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 02:36pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Beginning of end of corruption and bankruptcy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495511">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495511">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495521"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Jagadish Patwardhan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T14:40:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T14:40:32+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 02:40pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It is very sad situation .Protester and ruling party should find peaceful solution.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495521">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495521">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495567"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Yusuf</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T14:52:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T14:52:49+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 02:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>amazing shots. kudos to the brave photographer!</p> 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Good decision to crackdown. Also good decision by Pemra to close all channels. Dissenting news and further inciting to violence was all on talk shows, No one should be allowed to hold city hostage. The matter had been resolved. There was no further need for all this. Well done, should have been done earlier. However better late than never.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495647">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495647">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495657"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SHALWAR KAMEEZ FAUj</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:16:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:16:44+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The unravelling</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495657">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495657">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495660"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Philosopher (from Japan)</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:17:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:17:06+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:17pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Bad decision by the govt. please save precious lives.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495660">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495660">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495692"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">roy</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:25:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:25:21+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Tragic to watch all this happening in such a beautiful and serene city!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495692">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495692">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495711"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Nadeem orakzai </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:30:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:30:23+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:30pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Government Should have entertain these guests on first day as it is not a good example for keeping Vips hungry and thirsty for so many days</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495711">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495711">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495773"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asif A. Shah</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:47:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:47:33+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Well done security forces. An immature society has to pay a price to learn maturity. Individuals and societies learn from their mistakes. Next time, these religious fanatics should never be allowed to choke the people's right to transportation.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495773">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495773">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495792"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">M.Saeed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:53:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:53:05+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This is a clear proof of corruption minded administration devoid of anything in the line of right action at right time.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495792">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495792">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495798"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shah</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:53:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:53:45+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>facebook is closed, youtube is closed. some private channels are shut down. so we can't see the crime committed by authorities. great reporting dawn news. keep the people informed against the evil empire!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495798">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495798">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495809"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ali</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T15:56:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T15:56:04+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 03:56pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Philosopher (from Japan) r u kidding me? Late decision, not bad.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495809">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495809">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495859"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ansa</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:10:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:10:40+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:10pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>May this end peacefully, govt. should be strict in future</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495859">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495859">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495862"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Onlooker</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:10:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:10:51+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:10pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good move by the government and the High Court. No one should be above the law. These protestors were holding the twin cities hostage and people were suffering everyday. This is what they wanted, they're getting what they asked for. Only a bigot can have sympathy for such people.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495862">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495862">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495913"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ilyas Younus</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:21:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:21:38+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:21pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good decision by government.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495913">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495913">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495966"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Saqlain </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:31:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:31:16+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:31pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Where are so-called Muslims? Government is real thug</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495966">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495966">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5495968"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Uziar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:31:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:31:29+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:31pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Crush these THAIKEYDARS of Sun with iron fist. How dare they law into their hands.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495968">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5495968">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496013"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Imran</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:39:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:39:29+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>What a joke! Worst moments of the country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496013">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496013">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496126"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Saad Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T16:57:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T16:57:16+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 04:57pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Now not only Zahid, Rana Sanaullah and some law ministry's official but failed Interior Minister must resign.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496126">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496126">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496158"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Arshad, canada</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:01:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:01:56+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:01pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@asad, Why ? Should the Govt let each and every Dharna Group make everyone hostage? But, the Govt. gave them way too much time. The SC has ordered to finish this Drama. So do you want the Govt. to ignore the SC order?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496158">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496158">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496190"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ali</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:08:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:08:21+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:08pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Totally unfil govt. as far as asmintsrtation is concerned.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496190">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496190">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496280"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:22:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:22:42+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:22pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Shah crimes committed by authorities? Are you serious? Clearing a public road and restoring communication between two cities in the light of coirt orders is a crime? I am just amazed at your thinking process.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496280">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496280">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496345"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Laraib shahzadi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:39:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:39:29+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Very bad situation...they should find peaceful situation to resolve the problem</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496345">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496345">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496372"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Leoman</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:46:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:46:39+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:46pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This is what we are bound to see off and on.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496372">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496372">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496376"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Leoman</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:48:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:48:11+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:48pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>No political party has an ability to solve the problems of common people but tragically these are the people who elect them some or how.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496376">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496376">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496406"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">London Kundon</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:53:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:53:38+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Jobless people are dangerous people.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496406">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496406">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496421"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Gauhar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:56:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:56:29+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:56pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Just looking at the photos, the helmets, sticks, protective vests besides food and sustenance over 18 days makes you wonder who is the Dark Knight in this thriller. An important conclusion is that the relio-politico fabric is perhaps the most easiest to persuade into antagonism. Come what may, they would never be part of the mainstream intelligence. We are beholden to a sadistic culture powered by egos reaching beyond the heavens. Its time we said farewell to these rogue elements as they sail into the sunset.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496421">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496421">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496424"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Z</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T17:57:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T17:57:57+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 05:57pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The right step</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496424">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496424">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496517"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nicety</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:17:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:17:45+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:17pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>There is no point in blaming the govt. It has shown abundant caution and patience. Had it been pro-active and nipped the agitation in the first two days, it would not have led to this violence.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496517">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496517">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496533"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Jugnoo</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:21:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:21:48+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:21pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>People supporting govt comeout and face the music Its so easy to comment only</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496533">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496533">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496542"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Anti-Corruption_Pakistani</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:23:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:23:01+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:23pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>All pictures shows incompetent and disgraceful government, who failed to resolve the current issue peacefully. In my opinion, NS and his cronies created the issue to divert their attention from NAB cases. Also they used and encouraged various religious people to escalate the situation - this is part of a dirty politics and acting behind the scene topi drama. Shame on such evil and dirty minded people, no matter who they are!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496542">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496542">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496557"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Mahussain</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:25:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:25:56+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:25pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Action time ,long overdue</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496557">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496557">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496559"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">MTareen</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:26:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:26:06+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@asad shame on government? should they have just let this continue and the law minister resign? which proper government would allow something like this?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496559">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496559">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496608"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Logical dude</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:38:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:38:50+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:38pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Protestors had plenty of time to register their greviences. They interfered with other citizens right to go about their business, not for an hour or two but for whole 18 days. Government action was too late. Further more as one can see in pictures the protestors came prepared for confrontation seeing how many of them had batons and lathis.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496608">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496608">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496615"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sultan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:40:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:40:50+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:40pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>pathetic government, why doesn't Zahid hamid resign? terrible acts, close all channels and social media, stone ages</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496615">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496615">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496687"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Syed Abu bakar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T18:54:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T18:54:39+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 06:54pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I support and stand by Government on taking this action against culprits of TLY. </p> <p>Thumbs up to the photographer.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496687">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496687">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496739"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">saif</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T19:04:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T19:04:43+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 07:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496739">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496739">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496819"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">khawar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T19:24:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T19:24:37+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 07:24pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Somehow, the situation has gone out of control. They leaders of religious parties should have been called to sit together and resolve . Such operations complicate the situation rather than easing out problems.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496819">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496819">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496926"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Arshy </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T19:48:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T19:48:45+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 07:48pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>These protestors aren’t civilized</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496926">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496926">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496940"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asif jamil</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T19:52:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T19:52:57+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 07:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistan is under siege by uneducated fanatics who have no idea what impact their actions will have on Pakistan’s reputation and economy. The government has shown it is incompetent and unfit to rule. We must ask ourselves, is the country ready for democracy, and can the electorate choose the right people to represent them? I doubt it!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496940">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496940">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5496997"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">yARO</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T20:06:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T20:06:41+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 08:06pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>If Imran's dharna would have stopped on the first day we would have not seen this one today.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496997">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5496997">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497086"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Abid ali</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T20:24:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T20:24:00+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 08:24pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>a worst decision by the govt of Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497086">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497086">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497101"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Tauseef Baig</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T20:26:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T20:26:48+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 08:26pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>A remarkable coverage by Media with limited access in distressed areas. Clashes within the nation indicate a failure in the system somewhere. We should unite to identify and rectify our deficiencies. Respect of the Law and Judiciary go side by side with Human rights. The government, the judiciary and the protesters are all citizens of the same nation and each segment should realize the 'responsibilities and limitations' of the other. I remain optimistic, hoping for the best outcome.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497101">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497101">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497280"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sanjeev</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:05:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:05:29+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:05pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The protestors seem to be a poor lot with nothing to loose.Better if the government negotiates.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497280">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497280">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497298"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">venki</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:10:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:10:02+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:10pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>if they protested for basic amenities, education for their kids, jobs for their boys, Government might have acted very early.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497298">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497298">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497385"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sense</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:27:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:27:37+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:27pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Terrible human rights violations by Pak security forces. This matter should be raised in the United Nations.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497385">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497385">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497439"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">SoIrritated</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:41:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:41:14+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:41pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Laraib shahzadi : Please suggest how to deal with the irrational miscreants? If the establishment had not put the newly elected PML government firmly in its place by aiding and abbeting the Islamabad dharna, the current government could have been in a position to deal with these good for nothing so called defenders of faith.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497439">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497439">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497455"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Abid A Virk</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:44:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:44:42+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:44pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Khan. happy to see that sane people still exist in our society. One is bewildered to see so many people riding the wave against govt and putting blame on the administration. The govt did try to resolve the issue, which there is none, peacefully. And its doing nothing but restoring its writ, clearing roads and on HC's order</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497455">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497455">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497475"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">BHUDDA_KHOOSAT</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:49:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:49:28+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:49pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>When will Mullaisim end from our country ?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497475">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497475">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497482"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ejaz</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:50:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:50:42+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:50pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>The misdemeanor govt Dispossession of integrity politicians</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497482">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497482">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497496"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Abid A Virk</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T21:53:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T21:53:46+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 09:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Kudos to the folks who are blaming the govt for it all, as usual, and how they are 'hopefully' seeing it as the end of a corrupt govt. How do you guys come up with such logics?? Apparently, a mob of hundreds or few thousands has a right to cause inconvenience to millions, have their demands meet, defy court orders, and retaliate against law enforcement.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497496">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497496">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497515"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Akram Khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:01:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:01:11+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:01pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Organizers of these protesters should be investigated and punished severely if found guilty.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497515">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497515">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497516"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">alba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:01:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:01:20+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:01pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Saad Khan .... Iqbal is the development minister not the interior minister. The interior minister resigned. This one has no experience. His expertise is in contract law not criminal law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497516">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497516">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497527"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray"> Sohaib Rabbani</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:04:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:04:14+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This all is happening just because of one person. Is it not a criminal act on the part of the government.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497527">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497527">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497529"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Qazi sohail</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:04:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:04:32+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Wrong move now the city is really blocked. previously only one artery was blocked now Every major artery is blocked. The minister should have resigned earlier. The blood of 2 protestor martyred due to batton charge will not go waste and this criminal government will come to the end.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497529">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497529">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497532"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">alba</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:04:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:04:58+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Leoman .... The problem is the politicians elect each other.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497532">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497532">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497565"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">M.Ahsan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:12:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:12:32+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:12pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Thus Govt is an utter disappoitment since its inception. They don't have any solution to anything.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497565">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497565">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497600"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Hisham</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:19:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:19:50+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:19pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>aBOUT TIME REALLY...WELL DONE!!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497600">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497600">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497605"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">monier</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:21:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:21:25+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:21pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>PML-N government has reached a dead end. They have no political strategy except Nawaz who is exposed in corruption scandals</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497605">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497605">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497651"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Fareed N</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:33:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:33:04+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:33pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>When the circus is running by the bunch of clowns, chaos, and disorder was obvious. PM Abbassi is acting as the surrogate of Nawaz Sharif, actual orders are coming from Jati Umra.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497651">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497651">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497670"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Fareed N</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:37:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:37:46+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:37pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>On the first day of the protest, when Faizabad interchange was blocked, the government should have moved in- it is too late now. First test of new interior minister, Ahsan Iqbal, he failed miserably</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497670">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497670">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497737"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nikus</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:52:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:52:36+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>some people are blaming unemployment and lack of formal education. this is ridiculous. where is value system in this!!!!!!!!! an elected govt is framing law and people are opposing.what value they give to parliament?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497737">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497737">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497739"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">syed hasan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T22:52:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T22:52:55+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 10:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Nobody should be above law including this goverment of gullo butts; those responsible for the amendment should be held responsible and punished. When the goverment takes law into its hands the others will react.</p> <p>There is peaceful solution but government of gullo butts will not allow it as it protects Gulu butts</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497739">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497739">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497778"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Sartaj Hussain</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:04:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:04:46+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Its very sad to witness such shameful events inside an independent state. I am astonished how these people do participate in actions against state?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497778">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497778">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497827"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">monier</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:16:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:16:04+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:16pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Violence begets more Violence. I see more of the same for sometime to come</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497827">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497827">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497840"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ravi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:19:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:19:44+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:19pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistan should have outsourced the crowd control to China, they would have been happy to show how "Tianamen Squares" are handled.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497840">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497840">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497844"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Ghazni</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:20:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:20:55+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:20pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>It is time to hold leaders accountable. Compensation for the loss of life and property must be paid by auctioning their assets.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497844">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497844">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497880"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Philosopher (from Japan)</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:27:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:27:52+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:27pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Ali I hope now after 7 hours you got the point why I wrote BAD decision. You need some foresight to see the real picture.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497880">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497880">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497909"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Amad</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:38:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:38:39+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:38pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>These terrorists should be pout behind bars.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497909">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497909">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497913"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Mushtaq Ahmed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:39:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:39:51+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>You all ministers care to attend your ex PM trial than work on your desk. You are bringing shame to whole nation.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497913">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497913">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497917"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Asim</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:41:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:41:06+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:41pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>These protsters are well equipped with helmet, masks. They had a plan what they are getting into.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497917">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497917">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497963"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-25T23:58:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-25T23:58:48+05:00">Nov 25, 2017 11:58pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Protestors can not demand the resignation of a cabinet member. This will make a tradition in the future. Entire cabinet should resign, admitting that they have failed as a ruling party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497963">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497963">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5497972"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Shah</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T00:04:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T00:04:30+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:04am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Govt has the right to control crazy mullahs....</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497972">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5497972">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498038"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">AW</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T00:44:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T00:44:14+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:44am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Ruling party has proved its incompetence to rule. The sooner it goes away, the better</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498038">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498038">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498046"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Bilal khan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T00:47:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T00:47:22+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:47am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>all this just to save a minister. typical pmln approach.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498046">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498046">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498079"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nadia</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T00:59:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T00:59:11+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:59am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>we all are Pakistani.plz find peaceful solution.dont get fight you all are very dear to us.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498079">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498079">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498083"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nadia</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:01:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:01:09+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:01am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Nadeem orakzai yoy are right sir</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498083">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498083">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498096"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nadia</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:04:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:04:14+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:04am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Asif A. Shah how you can say that.The people are not wrong ,they are on their right.It is the responsibility of State to give them a peaceful zone and fulfill their requirments</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498096">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498096">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498097"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">khalid hussain</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:04:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:04:19+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:04am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>good work, I am with govt decision. well done</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498097">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498097">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498104"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">nadia</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:05:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:05:42+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:05am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Saad Khan you said right</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498104">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498104">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498126"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Karachi Wala Sir</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:13:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:13:51+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:13am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This should have been done weeks ago. No one should be allowed to hijack the country. Only strict action will control such lawless people.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498126">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498126">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498201"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">gIRISH</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:38:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:38:45+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:38am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I have never seen such a fantastic photography.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498201">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498201">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498234"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Patna ka parinda </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T01:53:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T01:53:03+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:53am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Pakistani people on the road for the good of their nation. Stay brave guys and put a brave face for your rights.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498234">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498234">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498319"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">al</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T02:35:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T02:35:01+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 02:35am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Shamefull behavior by Mullas they are illiterate humans they hate every body they should be wiped out from the country</p> </div> <div class=""> <div 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</div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498473"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Zzzz</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T04:07:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T04:07:04+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:07am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Rizwan It definitely is the right decision bcz they ignored repeated warnings n continued the siege of capital.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498473">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498473">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498490"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">rashid</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T04:25:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T04:25:47+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:25am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>there is always a option accept violence. i am not with govt. decision</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498490">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498490">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498540"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">sajid Rafique</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T05:03:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T05:03:31+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 05:03am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Shah what crime ? If there will be bloodshed then so be it .</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498540">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5498540">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5498570"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Naveed</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T05:25:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T05:25:48+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 05:25am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>This gift of dharnas was given to us by Imran sb.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span 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class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499215"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Salman shoaib</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T10:11:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T10:11:44+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 10:11am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>All pml(n) doings,just to save their so called leader Nawaz Sharif</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499215">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499215">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499240"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">shani</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T10:22:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T10:22:46+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 10:22am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>government good decision agianst protestor .</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499240">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499240">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499249"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">ikram</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T10:25:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T10:25:06+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 10:25am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>all of the fanatic liberals who created this mess should be arrested and persecuted</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499249">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499249">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499284"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Frank simple</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T10:43:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T10:43:05+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 10:43am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Govt did the right thing trying to evict the protesters from Faizabad but it went awfully wrong in its execution. The fanfare with which the LEA's went after the mob allowing live coverage and the selection of timing to start operation all went in the protesters favor. These flaws sponsored countrywide sympathy for protesters and did more harm than good.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499284">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499284">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499397"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Fazal rahman</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T11:22:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T11:22:54+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 11:22am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Govt should solve the conflict peacefully and try their best to save the precious lives.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499397">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499397">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499561"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Orhan KHAN</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T12:22:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T12:22:40+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:22pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Shame on government. THIS IS DICTATORSHIP. Why aren't they considering the cause for which the protesters came out. This isn't any ordinary thing at all. What Nawaz Sharif wants to do is to divert attention by creating such a problem. Government is the one which allowed protesters to reach that spot. And then they made them face security forces. And now Nawaz Sharif isn't letting his minister even resign. He wants to drag this as much as possible.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499561">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499561">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499599"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">amna mughal</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T12:38:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T12:38:07+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 12:38pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>facebook is closed and other social media. private channels are shut down. so we can't see the crime committed by authorities.we trying to sew situation from last night but failed.keep the people informed against the evil empire!</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499599">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499599">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5499869"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Irfan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T13:52:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T13:52:01+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 01:52pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I stand by our security forces.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499869">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5499869">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500113"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">sara</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T14:54:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T14:54:22+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 02:54pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>good step! but too late.... and very happy for the media being closed</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500113">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500113">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500142"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">R Sultan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T15:06:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T15:06:56+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 03:06pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>ugly scenes. Deport the protest organisers to wherever their affiliations are. We don't need them here.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500142">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500142">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500228"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Naved</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T15:40:55+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T15:40:55+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 03:40pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>we can see how the protestors are armed with nothing but sticks and chappals, and look at the force.. what a shamful govt</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500228">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500228">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500303"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">javeed akhtar</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T16:02:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T16:02:25+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:02pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I think that the crowd was not handled wisley. There have been previous exampls of such crowds by the same partites. But abnove all of this I consider an unnecessary show by the relegious parties. This is unjust to lock the cities at the expense of peace of public at large. You will not find similar examples the World over; however there have been not very far from now riots in egypyt that were also to a very large extent.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500303">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500303">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500309"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Elam</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T16:05:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T16:05:08+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:05pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Great, Lovely</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500309">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500309">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500410"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">amyyyyyy</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T16:39:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T16:39:36+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:39pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@asad u are kidding right? these fanatics are responsible for the murder of two citizens,one of them being an 8month old baby,how do u defend that</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500410">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500410">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500456"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Farooq </span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T16:54:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T16:54:38+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 04:54pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Good decision to get rid of these pseudo-religious warriors holding 02 cities hostage for more than 2 weeks</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500456">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500456">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500648"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">NAEEM Shah</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T18:04:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T18:04:21+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 06:04pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@M.Saeed Agree with ur point</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500648">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500648">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500694"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Naeem Fakir</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T18:20:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T18:20:05+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 06:20pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>THIS IS THE PML-N WAY OF RUNNING THE COUNTRY. THEY ARE DONE WITH TOTALLY.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500694">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500694">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500773"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">adnan</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T18:44:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T18:44:26+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 06:44pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>force is not solution.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500773">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500773">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5500803"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">khurram s khawaja</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T18:54:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T18:54:39+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 06:54pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>People carrying knives can go to any extent.....this is not a protest but a battleground between outlaws and law enforcing agencies</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500803">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5500803">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5501105"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">B r chawla</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T20:47:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T20:47:25+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 08:47pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Hounds readered by Pakistani establishment have started biting the masters. No wonder the master is helpless</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501105">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501105">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5501118"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">NM</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T20:53:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T20:53:22+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 08:53pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Horrible, As A nation we remain as crowd, word civilized is far away from our dictionary. The subject of CIVICS whether it exist in Pakistan Curriculum or not</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501118">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501118">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5501259"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Tony</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-26T21:56:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-26T21:56:49+05:00">Nov 26, 2017 09:56pm</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>@Saqlain Love it or leave it but do not destroy Pakistan</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501259">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501259">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5501569"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Desi</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-27T00:44:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-27T00:44:19+05:00">Nov 27, 2017 12:44am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>Musharraf handled Lal Masjid Situation very successfully and Properly. Can lessons learned can be applied here?</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501569">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5501569">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5502125"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class=""> <span class="comment__author size-four caps float-left text--gray">Raj Patel</span> <span class="timeago comment__date caps size-four pb-2" title="2017-11-27T08:08:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2017-11-27T08:08:30+05:00">Nov 27, 2017 08:08am</span></span> </div> <div dir="auto" class="comment__body size-six clearfix"><p>I don't see too many protesters on the street. Police out numbered protesters even though they can't dispersed tiny numbers of protesters shows capability of the police or may be they don't want to do their duty with integrity.</p> </div> <div class=""> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment"> <span class="button__label votejs__cast px-2 text--gray caps" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5502125">Recommend</span><span class="button__count votejs__count text--gray" data-vote-key="1372805/up-5502125">0</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  </section> <div class="text-center py-4"><div class="mb-4"> <a href="/web/20180224164449/https://www.dawn.com/" class=""> <h1 class="text-hide logo mx-auto mt-2 logo--small logo--small"> DAWN.COM </h1> </a></div><p style="max-width:100%;">Copyright © 2018</p><p style="max-width:100%;">Scribe Publishing Platform</p> </div> <footer> <script src="//web.archive.org/web/20180224164449js_/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/blockadblock/3.2.1/blockadblock.min.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <div class="pt-2 px-2 mb-2 clearfix">   <div class="ad " aria-hidden="true"> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1509519280329-0'); 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