The clashes which continued sporadically took place following the removal of barricades by PAT workers. Ten PAT workers were arrested while three others were injured.

During the clashes police used tear gas to disperse the angry workers several of whom were armed with sticks. Policemen were attacked by the PAT workers who also seized control of a police bus.

Reports of Dr Tahirul Qadri being arrested soon were dismissed by the Punjab government while Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said everyone was responsible for bringing the situation under control.

The province’s Law Minister, Rana Mashood said Dr Qadri believed in the ‘politics of bodies’ and was instigating his workers to commit murder. He added that a treason and terrorism case would be registered against Dr Qadri.