Pakistan police clash with protesters, hundreds arrested, report indicates tensions following protest in city centre.

Police in Pakistan confronted a sizeable protest that gathered in the city centre. In the clash, law‑enforcement officers used force to disperse the crowd, leading to the arrest of a number of protestors. Authorities reported that hundreds were taken into custody. The incident was covered by Yeni Safak English, which noted the intensity of the confrontation and the scale of detentions. No injuries or fatalities were reported at the time of the statement.