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Strong vigil being maintained at LoC, IB: Indian Army on violence in Pakistan

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A file photo of Indian armed forces personnel as they petrol near India-Pakistan border.

New Delhi: As Pakistan continues to witness violent protests following the dramatic arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Indian armed forces are keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, reports said.

As per reports quoting officials, a strong vigil is being maintained by the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border.“Defence forces keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, in view of the developments there. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces along the Line of Control and the international border,” Defence sources were quoted as saying by ANI.

Earlier on Tuesday, Rangers personnel arrested the former prime minister from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) — acting on National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) warrant.

Following his arrest, the PTI urged supporters all across Pakistan to protest and “block all roads, close all shops”.

Subsequently, PTI workers held protests in several cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, and Mardan.

In Karachi, demonstrators clashed with the police near Nursery. They threw stones at and set fire to police vehicles, tore down street lights, and damaged a bus. There were reports that police fired teargas shells at the protesters.

Protesters also caused damage to public property in other cities, including Rawalpindi and Lahore.

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