Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has strongly refuted allegations of state brutality and indiscriminate firing by law enforcement authorities during recent clashes with protestors. In a statement issued by the Deputy Prime Minister Office, he labelled the claims of gunshot wounds and unwarranted violence as ‘malicious’ and ‘absolutely false,’ urging to provide evidence such as ‘graves and dead bodies’ to substantiate the accusations.

According to Radio Pakistan, Ishaq Dar stated that the so-called protestors came armed with heavy ammunition and tear gas canisters. He asserted that the mob was determined to create chaos and was ready to kill. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted that security and law enforcement agencies exercised maximum restraint with patience despite suffering casualties within their ranks.

He further criticized the PTI leaders, accusing them of abandoning their workers and now developing a narrative based on lies and ridiculous claims of state brutality. D
ar urged for a presentation of concrete evidence to support the allegations, dismissing the accusations as unfounded.