The Washington Post reported on October 14 that Pakistani police clashed with protesters during the dispersal of a "Support for Palestine" rally, resulting in five deaths. On October 11, the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party organized a pro-Palestine rally in Lahore, planning to march towards Islamabad. On October 13, police in Muridke near Lahore clashed with the rally participants, resulting in at least five deaths (one police officer) and multiple injuries. According to reports, the conflict began when the protest group attempted to remove containers used by the police to block the road, while the police claimed that the demonstrators fired at law enforcement officers, causing casualties. It is reported that TLP plans to hold a gathering supporting Palestine outside the U.S. embassy in Islamabad. The party leader Saad Rizvi was injured during the clash and is currently missing. TLP is known for organizing radical demonstrations. The party gained prominence in the 2018 elections due to its single issue of advocating for the protection of the blasphemy law (note: this law requires the death penalty for anyone who insults Islam). In recent years, TLP has held several pro-Palestine gatherings in cities such as Lahore.
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