Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters, who had camped at Muridke after authorities blocked their route to Islamabad by digging up trenches, were dispersed on Monday after clashing with law enforcement personnel, according to police.

Punjab police spokesperson Mubashir Hussain said a police station house officer was martyred during the clash and three TLP members were killed. He added that 48 law enforcement personnel were injured, 17 of whom sustained bullet wounds, while eight citizens also suffered injuries. He further stated that a passerby was also killed in the incident.

Hussain said police had arrested several protesters.

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