Minister confirms man injured in PTI protest is safe, refutes death claims

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that a man pushed off a container during a PTI protest in Islamabad is injured but "completely fine," countering online claims of his death. The incident occurred amid clashes between PTI supporters and security forces on November 26. Tarar claimed the man was filming a TikTok video, not praying as some reports suggested. He also announced the establishment of a dedicated anti-riot force to address violence during protests and emphasized that hospitals had not reported any fatalities from the protests. The protests resulted in at least six deaths, including a policeman and three Rangers officials. While the PTI claims many were killed by security forces, government officials maintain that no protesters were shot.