Chaos erupts at 'Save Indus River' rally
Tensions flared at the "Save Indus River" rally on Sunday, as a scuffle broke out among political workers, leading to disruptions, harassment of journalists, and the theft of a mobile phone belonging to a reporter from Express News.
According to eyewitnesses, disorder began when activists affiliated with the Sindh United Party (SUP), along with supporters from other political groups, pushed toward the front rows of the gathering as SUP leaders took the stage. The situation deteriorated when some people forcibly entered the women's section of the rally, causing distress to female participants. Media personnel covering the event faced difficulties amid the chaos. Several verbal altercations occurred between members of the crowd and camera crews during the speech of SUP leader Syed Zain Shah. The situation worsened after his address, escalating into a near-violent confrontation.
A group present at the rally reportedly misbehaved with local journalist Zakir Laghari and attempted to physically assault him. Senior journalists and members of the Hyderabad Union of Journalists, including President Hamid Mian Sheikh and Ashok Sharma, intervened to defuse the situation.
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