A protest against Israel turned violent in Lahore, resulting in the deaths of at least 4 people, including 1 police officer and 3 protesters.
The clashes occurred between members of the far-Right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and security personnel on a busy highway during a protest against Israel's war on Gaza.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif called the TLP protest 'an insult to religion'
The TLP had called for the march ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war.
The clashes occurred while Pakistan PM Sharif was in Egypt to attend the signing of the Trump-brokered Gaza peace plan.
Author's summary: Clashes in Lahore turn violent during anti-Israel protest.