KARACHI: Expressing solidarity with the lawyers of Lahore, lawyer community through out Pakistan boycotted court proceedings on Thursday (today).
The Lahore Police yester prevented members of Lahore High Court Bar Association from going to their bar allegedly on strict orders from top judge. The lawyer have planned a meeting to protest registration of FIR against their collegues and transfer of an Anti Terrorism Court.
The police action enraged the lawyers who attempted to break into the LHC premises which resulted in chaos followed by baton charge and firing of tear gas shells leaving many lawyers injured.
Today, the courts wore a deserted look as lawyers remained away from court. However proceeding in Supreme Court, Islamabad remained normal.