Pakistani stars condemn police violence in Lahore’s Zaman Park

• Pakistani stars spoke against the brutality of police in Zaman Park.
• They spoke in favour of PTI’s supporters.
• Imran Khan supporters’ protest rally faced harsh brutality.

In an unexpected outcome, Punjab police used water cannons and tear gas on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members to disperse Imran Khan supporters’ protest rally in Lahore’s Zaman Park. Ali Bilal, a fan of Khan, was killed while other people were detained for breaking the government’s ban on conducting protests.

Lollywood celebrities have spoken out about the anarchy that is currently enveloping one of Pakistan’s biggest cities due to political instability, while the internet erupts in fits of wrath and millions of people condemn the terrible acts, branding them nothing but fascism. Between the ruling party and the opposition, Pakistan had seen numerous political crises.

Imran Khan, the then-prime minister and current leader of the opposition, was deposed by a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April. Khan has argued that his removal was unlawful multiple times and has demanded early legislative elections. Shehbaz Sharif, Khan’s replacement, has, however, rejected any requests.

Celebrities like Farhan Saeed, Shagufta Ejaz, and Reema Khan have denounced the brutality local police have displayed towards PTI supporters. Farhan Saeed, an actor and musician best known for his role in Suno Chanda, tweeted: “What’s happening at #Zamanpark is disgusting , embarrassing and dangerous. It’s turning into a jungle and no one is stopping, in fact everyone seems to be part of it . What does a normal citizen supposed to think ? who just wants his country to progress? Who hijacked us & when?

What’s happening at #Zamanpark is disgusting , embarrassing and dangerous.

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It’s turning into a jungle and no one is stopping, in fact everyone seems to be part of it .
What does a normal citizen supposed to think ? who just wants his country to progress? Who hijacked us & when?

— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) March 8, 2023

Shagufta Ejaz, a renowned actress, also tweeted in favour of PTI supporters and in opposition to police abuse:

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مجھے لگتا ہے کہ عنقریب پاکستانی انڈیا کا مقبوضہ کشمیر پر اور اسرائیل کا فلسطین پر ظلم بھول جائیں گے پاکستان اس معاملے میں خدانخواستہ سب پر برتری لے جائے گا 💔🙏@fawadchaudhry @ImranRiazKhan @KanwalMna @MalBokhari @zartajgulwazir

— Shagufta Ejaz (@ShaguftaEjaz_) March 8, 2023

دنیا یوم خواتین منارہی ہے اور پاکستان یوم ظلم و جبر منا رہا ہے کئی خواتین زخمی ہو چکی ہیں اندھا دھند تشدد کیا جا رہا ہے افسوس افسوس ہم کب سدھریں گے ہم کونسی دنیا میں رہتے ہیں –

— Shagufta Ejaz (@ShaguftaEjaz_) March 8, 2023

Renowned actress Reema Khan also lost her cool after seeing the atrocities the Lahore Police had inflicted on the populace.

ظلم بڑھ جائے گا برداشت کی حد ٹوٹے گی
پھر جو ہوگی وہ میری جان بغاوت ہوگی۔

افسوس صد افسوس یہ پاکستان ہے یا مقبوضہ کشمیر –

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آخر عمران خان صاحب اور ان کی پارٹی کے لوگوں کے ساتھ اتنا ظلم کیوں کیا جا رہا ہے 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/vAmCrFX5k2

— Reema Khan – Filmstar parody (@iamReemaKhan) March 8, 2023

اے قابض کر آزاد مجھے …
جسکی خاطر ہیں ہم نے نسلیں قربان کی۔

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کتنے وانی تو مارے گا ؟؟
میرے ہر بیٹے نے کھائ قسم ایمان کی۔ pic.twitter.com/zhE0Yju1fh

— Reema Khan – Filmstar parody (@iamReemaKhan) March 8, 2023

Imran Khan had originally intended to launch his party’s election campaign in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which has the most residents, and the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province from the Lahore rally today, but he has since cancelled the event.

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