Islamabad: Pakistan, rocked by the Tehreek-e-Labaik protests, ordered the blocking of social media on Friday. The protest crisis in Pakistan has still not been averted. Instead, even non-resident Pakistanis are seen to be siding Labaik. Labaik supporters held strong protests in front of the Pakistan embassy in London to show their solidarity with the organisation.
Since Monday, Labaik supporters have held riots in Pakistan, holding strong, widespread protests. Labaik has a strong influence in an important city like Lahore, and other cities also have been held at ransom by Labaik protestors. It was like Pakistan had come to a grinding halt since the last two days. But the Pakistan government and security agencies could not show the courage to take action against the Labaik supporters. But now, orders have been issued to take stern actions against the protestors, and the effects are already visible.
But the Pakistan government and the security agencies are still in a state of panic. Pakistan ordered the telecommunications department to shut down social media in an attempt to stop messages from being circulated to the Labaik supporters. The main Labaik demand is the expulsion of the French Ambassador from the country. Pakistan government has clearly said that this demand cannot be met. But the Pakistan government had accepted this demand during negotiations with Labaik.
France has advised its citizens in Pakistan to leave that country immediately. France is extremely upset with Pakistan over these developments, and there are clear indications that Pakistan will have to face the effects of the French wrath in the coming times. Pakistan government itself had adopted a suicidal stand of supporting the extremist organisations. Pakistani analysts are blaming that its effects are visible now. The Labaik supporters in London have demonstrated their strength with the protests outside the Pakistan embassy there.
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