7 PAT workers martyred, over 1,000 injured, 15/20 thousand arrested: Qadri

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said that seven of his party workers have been killed, over one thousand injured and 15 to 20 thousand arrested thus far to obstruct the scheduled Yaum-e-Shuhada on August 10, Geo News reported.

Dr. Qadri disclosed that Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has ordered to shoot at sight those heading from different parts of the country to Lahore for the solemn observance of Yaum-e-Shuhada.

He said that the blood thirsty Punjab administration was not allowing even the hospitals to provide medical aids to the wounded PAT workers.

Dr. Qadri said that the government by using state power perpetrating worst kind of terrorism against his party. Human rights and the constitution have remained suspended for the last four days by blocking free movement of the people across the country.

In this backdrop, Dr. Qadri has issued fresh instruction to his workers and supporters to observe Yaum-e-Shuhada in their own native places instead of sacrificing lives to reach Lahore.