Zardari and Sharif condemn killings of police and Rangers in Islamabad protests

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the killing of Rangers and police officers by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists in Islamabad. They expressed grief and called for accountability for the attackers. The prime minister described the PTI as an "anarchist group" targeting law enforcement during protests. He emphasized that the violence is not a peaceful demonstration but extremism, and he directed authorities to provide medical care for the injured. In response to the violence, the federal government has deployed the army in Islamabad under Article 245. This allows the military to assist in maintaining order and grants them authority to impose curfews and take strong action against troublemakers.