"We have been told to clear the protest, by hook or by crook. We have been told to enlist the services of the [paramilitary] Rangers and FC as well, if required."
Source/Credit: Al Jazeera
By Asad Hashim | November 17, 2017
Islamabad, Pakistan - A Pakistani court has ordered authorities to clear an anti-blasphemy protest that has blocked a major highway into the capital Islamabad for the last 10 days, prompting fears of clashes between police and demonstrators.
Hundreds of demonstrators remained gathered at the protest site on Friday, located at a major entry point to the city, vowing to hold their ground unless their demands were met.
"We have been told to clear the protest, by hook or by crook," said Mushtaq Ahmed, a top local administration official. "We have been told to enlist the services of the [paramilitary] Rangers and FC as well, if required."
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