Heavy Police Shelling During Rally Against the Assassination of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah

In response to the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General **Sayed Hassan Nasrallah**, protests were held across Pakistan, joining global condemnation of imperialist forces and the occupying Zionist state of Israel.

Rallies took place in major cities including **Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Mithi, Vehari, Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Okara, Nankana, Abbottabad, Chiniot, Bhawal,** and **Lower Dir**. Demonstrations in **Karachi** and **Lahore** made their way toward the **U.S. Consulate** in protest against Nasrallah’s killing.

As protesters marched from **Numaish Chowrangi** toward the consulate, authorities sealed off routes leading to the American diplomatic mission. Upon reaching **Mai Kolachi Road**, demonstrators reported that containers had been placed to block their path, prompting them to stage a sit-in. Protesters vowed to continue the sit-in until the containers were removed.

A heavy police presence was deployed at strategic locations including **Tower, Mai Kolachi Road, Governor House,** and **CM House**. Soon after, police resorted to tear gas shelling against the protesters, resulting in chaos and injuries among several individuals.

Prominent figures leading the protests included **Allama Hassan Zafer Naqvi, Allama Nazir Abbas Taqvi, Allama Baqir Zaidi, Allama Haider Abbas Abdi, Allama Aqeel Musa,** and **Allama Asghar Shaheedi**, with a large turnout of women, children, elders, and youth participating.

In **Lahore**, a similar rally was held from the **Punjab Assembly Hall** to the **U.S. Consulate**, organized by leaders of the **Imamia Students Organization Pakistan**, **Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen**, and **Tehreek-i-Bidari-i-Ummet-i-Mustafa**. Thousands of participants displayed Palestinian flags and images of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, carrying banners and protest placards, while laying Israeli and American flags on the ground to trample on as a sign of protest.

During the rally, participants chanted slogans against America and Israel while voicing support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Palestinian cause. The atmosphere resonated with shouts of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” for over five and a half hours.

Additionally, the **Jamaat-e-Islami** organized **funeral prayers** in absentia for the martyr Sayed Hassan Nasrallah in various cities. During the event, Jamaat-e-Islami Amir **Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman** condemned Israel’s actions, stating that humanity had been insulted and called upon the government to stand with Palestine.

In **Islamabad**, a similar funeral prayer was held, led by **Mian Aslam**, a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, honoring the memory of the late Hassan Nasrallah.