Banned outfits behind violent Moro protests: Memon
Pakistan
The chaos left nine people injured and two dead, reportedly from bullets fired by protestors
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has claimed that the recent violent protests in Moro was carried out on the call of banned group Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) and included outsiders among the miscreants.
Speaking at a press conference, Memon said masked protesters gathered at the bypass road and stirred up trouble.
According to him, the protesters opened fire and hurled stones at police, injuring two officers.
He clarified police did not use tear gas.
The minister alleged that non-locals joined the protest and set fire to the homes of the interior minister and an oil tanker.
The chaos left nine people injured and two dead, reportedly from bullets fired by protesters.
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He also played video evidence during the briefing and warned that JSMM’s exiled leader Shafi Burfat is involved in anti-state activities from abroad.
Misleading propaganda also spread on social media, he added.
