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2023 Zaman Park Raid
On March 14, 2023, a wave of protests erupted after the Punjab Police attempted to arrest the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, nearly one year after his removal from office. The climax of a series of events — including, but not limited to, Khan being charged under anti-terror laws after accusing government officials of unlawfully torturing an aide, his removal from office, and an attempt on his life five months prior — the attempted arrest led to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party workers and supporters clashing with police outside Khan's residence in Lahore, despite the arrest being called off. The clashes, which persisted for several days, led to the arrests of party workers, supporters being suppressed with tear gas and water cannons, as well as 54 police officers being "seriously injured". Little over seven weeks later, on May 9, 2023, Khan was arrested — immediately triggering widespread, violent unrest across Pakistan, with tens of thousands of Kh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–2024 Pakistan Political Unrest
The 2022–2024 Pakistan political unrest was a series of political crises after the ousting of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister Imran Khan through a No-confidence motion against Imran Khan, no-confidence motion at 12 p.m., 10 April 2022. The crises began in 2022 when the opposition joined hands and submitted a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan government, Imran Khan's government in the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly. Imran Khan urged the The Establishment (Pakistan), military establishment not to stay neutral and play its role to save his government and not let rival politicians take over, but the establishment refused. After his ouster, month later Khan led the 2022 Azadi march, and later the 2022 Haqeeqi Azadi march, Haqeeqi Azadi march in October to protest the new government and call for Elections in Pakistan, early elections in the country. In 2023, the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI dissolved two of its provincial assemblie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asim Munir (general)
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah (born 1968)Power, John (7 May 2025).How Pakistan's most powerful man provoked India's missile attack. ''The Spectator''. Retrieved 10 May 2025. "Born in Rawalpindi in 1968 (...)" is a Pakistani military officer who is currently serving as the 11th Chief of the Army Staff of the Pakistan Army since 2022. Prior to becoming the army chief, he was posted at the GHQ as Quartermaster general. He commanded the XXX Corps in Gujranwala from 17 June 2019 to 6 October 2021. He served as the 28th Director-General of the ISI until he was replaced by lieutenant general Faiz Hameed on 16 June 2019. Munir received the Sword of Honour for his performance as a cadet in the Officers Training School (OTS), Mangla. On 20 May 2025, Munir was promoted to Field Marshal, becoming the second to reach the rank in Pakistan's history after Ayub Khan and only person to serve office of the Chief of Army Staff with Field Marshal rank. The rank of Field Marshal, a pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May 9 Riots
The May 9 riots, also called the May 9 protests (), and known as Black Day by the Pakistani government, were a series of violent riots that took place on 9 May 2023, in Pakistan. Following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, from the grounds of the Islamabad High Court, nationwide demonstrations held by PTI's supporters descended into violent riots. Incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson resulted in Rs. 1.98 billion worth of damage inflicted to government and military facilities by PTI workers and members of the public. As the protests suddenly descended into violence and chaos and began attacking law enforcement officers, the government responded with a cellular service and internet blockade and a crackdown against PTI leaders, workers, and supporters, as well as those perceived to be allied to the party's cause within the media and legal fraternity. Trials of civilians within military courts were also init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Cannon
A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water. Typically, a water cannon can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of meters. They are used in firefighting, large vehicle washing, riot control, and mining. Most water cannons fall under the category of a fire monitor. Firefighting Water cannons were first devised for use on fireboats. Extinguishing fires on boats and buildings near the water was much more difficult and dangerous before fireboats were invented. The first fireboat deployed in Los Angeles was commissioned on 1 August 1919. The first fireboat in New York City was ''Marine 1'', deployed 1 February 1891. There may have been other fireboats elsewhere even earlier. Fire apparatus, Fire trucks deliver water with much the same force and volume as water cannons, and have even been used in riot control situations, but are rarely referred to as water cannons outside this context. Riot control The first truck-mounted water cannon was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tear Gas
Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the Mace (spray), early commercial self-defense spray, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears. In addition, it can cause severe eye and respiratory pain, skin irritation, bleeding, and blindness. Common lachrymators both currently and formerly used as tear gas include pepper spray (OC gas), PAVA spray (nonivamide), CS gas, CR gas, CN gas (phenacyl chloride), bromoacetone, xylyl bromide, chloropicrin (PS gas) and Mace (spray), Mace (a branded mixture). While lachrymatory agents are commonly deployed for riot control by law enforcement and military personnel, its use in warfare is prohibited by various international treaties.E.g. the Geneva Protocol of 1925 prohibited the use of "asphyxiating gas, or any other kind of gas, liquids, substances or similar materials". During World War I, increasingly toxic and deadly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attempted Assassination Of Imran Khan
On 3 November 2022, Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination in Wazirabad, Punjab, during the 2022 Azadi March II against the Pakistan government. The gunman also injured a number of other PTI leaders and killed a supporter. The attacker's name is Muhammad Naveed and another unidentified gunman was killed. Background Ousting of Imran Khan A political crisis began in Pakistan in 2022 when the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement tabled a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. The crisis involved a constitutional crisis when President Arif Alvi dissolved parliament on Khan's recommendation. The Supreme Court reinstated the parliament and Khan lost the no-confidence motion, being succeeded by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif. Khan has blamed his ousting on an " American conspiracy", calling the following administration an "imported government". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No-confidence Motion Against Imran Khan
In April 2022, a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan led to his removal as the prime minister of Pakistan. Based largely on the Westminster system of legislature, the prime minister commands confidence of the majority of the lower house of Parliament, the National Assembly of Pakistan, under clause (2A) of Article 91 of the Constitution of Pakistan, Constitution. Numerous opposition parties joined forces to file the motion of no confidence against Imran Khan in the National Assembly. It ultimately led to the removal of Khan from office as a majority passed the motion in the Lower House. The decision to file a no-confidence motion against sitting prime minister Imran Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – who had held the position since the 2018 Pakistani general election, 2018 election – was taken at a summit of the opposition parties, united under the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance. Speaking at a joint press conference, the then-Leader of the Opposition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Pakistan
The prime minister of Pakistan (, Roman Urdu, romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen Cabinet of Pakistan, cabinet, despite the president of Pakistan serving as the nominal head of executive. The prime minister is often the leader of the party or the coalition with a majority in the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan, the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly where he serves as '' Leader of the House''. Prime minister holds office by virtue of their ability to Motion of no-confidence, command the confidence of the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly. The prime minister is designated as the "chief executive of the Islamic Republic". Pakistan's prime minister leads the Executive (government), executive branch of the Government of Pakistan, federal government, oversees the Economy of Pakistan, state economy, leads the National As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab Police (Pakistan)
The Punjab Police (Punjabi language, Punjabi, Urdu: ) is a Law enforcement in Pakistan, law enforcement agency of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Under the command of its Inspector General (IG), it administers all criminal cases under the Police Acts of 1861 and 2002. The force was introduced in its modern form under British Raj, British rule, and a colonial influence continues. On 23 January 2023, Dr. Usman Anwar was appointed as the Inspector General of Punjab Police. History Mughal Empire Under the Mughal Empire, policing was organized on the basis of land tenure. Zamindars were responsible for apprehending disturbers of the public peace and performing other policing duties. At the village level, these functions were performed by the village headman. In large towns, functionaries known as kotwals combined law enforcement, municipal administration and revenue collection. Watchmen were on patrol and violent, organized crime was usually handled by the military. Sikh Empire T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peshawar Radio Station
Peshawar Radio Station () also known as Radio Pakistan Station, Peshawar is the oldest radio station in Pakistan, opening in 1935. When Abdul Qayyum Khan, a political leader of North-West Frontier Province Pakistan, went to London during the Round Table Conference of 1930-1932 he met Marconi, who had invented the wireless telegraph, and requested him to donate a radio transmitter for the N.W.F.P. Soon after the gift from Marconi arrived. The transmitter, personally engineered by Marconi, was installed in Peshawar and inaugurated by Sir Ralph Edwin Hotchkin Griffith, the Governor of North-West Frontier Province in 1935. After 14 August 1947 the station was property of Radio Pakistan. 10 May Attack On 10 May 2023, The new building of Radio Pakistan Station, Peshawar was attacked, ransacked, and burned down by supporters of former PM Imran Khan during the 2023 Pakistani protests. The attack had led to a huge loss of historical archives, which included approximately 2,000 historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corps Commander House, Lahore
The Corps Commander House, Lahore, (), also known as Jinnah House, is a historical bungalow in Lahore Cantonment. It is the official residence of the Lahore Corps Commander. Background Corps Commander House, Lahore was originally owned by Mohan Lal Bashin. During the British rule, the British Indian Army acquired the property on rent for a symbolic five rupees per month under the Defence of India Rules. In 1943, Muhammad Ali Jinnah acquired the property from Mohan Lal Bashin. After Jinnah purchased the house, he engaged in correspondence with the British military officials for over a year, seeking to reclaim his property and objecting to the changes made to the building. Despite the efforts of mediators appointed by the Punjab's Secretary of Interior, it remains unclear whether Jinnah successfully vacated the house or increased the rent to his desired amount of 700 rupees. As the partition of India approached, the British Indian Army informed Jinnah of their decision to vacate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantonments
A cantonment (, , or ) is a type of military base. In South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the British Raj). In United States military parlance, a cantonment is, essentially, "a permanent residential section (i.e., barrack) of a fort or other military installation". The word ''cantonment'', derived from the French word '' canton'', meaning ''corner'' or ''district'', refers to a temporary military or winter encampment. For example, at the start of the Waterloo campaign in 1815, while the Duke of Wellington's headquarters were in Brussels, most of his Anglo–allied army of 93,000 soldiers were ''cantoned'', or stationed, to the south of Brussels. List of permanent cantonments Afghanistan The former Sherpur Cantonment in Kabul, Afghanistan, which was the site of the Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment (1879) in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), is now maintained as a British Army cemetery. Bangladesh In Bangladesh, cantonments ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
