4 killed, 56 injured in Pakistan violence over TLP’s march

Violence erupted in Pakistani town of Muridke on Monday during a Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) long march, leaving four people dead, including a senior police officer, and 56 others injured. The clashes triggered widespread disruptions across Punjab and Islamabad, affecting courts, transport, and education. According to reports, Factory Area Station House Officer (SHO) Shehzad Nawaz was shot and killed by protesters. The violence began when TLP supporters, advancing along the Grand Trunk (GT) Road, reportedly attacked security forces with stones, spiked sticks, petrol bombs, and firearms. In response, police and Rangers launched a limited operation to disperse the crowd and restore order. Authorities confirmed that 48 law enforcement personnel were injured—17 by gunfire—while three TLP supporters and one civilian passerby were...