Country reacts against blasphemous caricatures

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Religious parties on Friday has protest all across the world against blasphemous caricatures published by satirical French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo this week.

Tens of thousands of religious party activists took to the streets in different cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar to protest against the provocative content.

In Karachi, Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba marched from Teen Talwar towards French consulate. The situation worsened when police resorted to tear gas shelling and aerial firing to disperse the protestors. Reportedly, two people were injured during the clashes who have been shifted to nearby hospital.

On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami activists took out a rally from Mahabat Khan Mosque in Peshawar.

A supporter of Jamiat Talaba Islam (JTI), the student wing of Jamat Islami (JI), throws stones with others at policemen - Reuters

A supporter of Jamiat Talaba Islam (JTI), the student wing of Jamat Islami (JI), throws stones with others at policemen - Reuters

Asif Hassan, a photographer of media organiztion, sits in a police vehicle with his hand on his chest, after being shot during a protest against satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo, in Karachi - Reuters

People chant slogans as they hold signs during a protest against satirical French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Lahore - Reuters

Policemen guard a road leading to the U.S. consulate during a protest - Reuters

Policemen try to stop protesters during a protest against satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo, in Karachi - Reuters

Supporters of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa Islamic organisation burn a replica of the French flag to protest against satirical French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo - Reuters

Supporters of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa Islamic organization burn France s flag during a protest against satirical French weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Peshawar - Reuters