PAKISTAN

ABBOTTABAD: Life in the restive Hazara Division was still paralysed amid more protests. Another injured of the yesterday's violent clashes succumbed to injuries, raising the death toll to eight.

The funeral prayers of the victims were offered today in Mansehra, Garhi Habibullah and Tehsil Balakot.

The enraged protesters were still on the streets of Abbotabad and Mansehrah, as the FC contingents have been called in.

It may be mentioned that at least seven people were killed and over 100 injured yesterday in violent protests organized by the Tehreek Soobah Hazarah, despite ban. Later, the Movement announced three-day mourning.

Complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed in Abbottabad and Haripur. The angry protesters erected hurdles by setting tyres ablaze near Mandian, Jab Pul, Supplai, Sarband Chawk and Lorry Adda and closed Karakoram Highway.

The demonstrators blocked Shahrah-e-Hazarah in Haripur, as well.

The demonstrators pelted vehicles with stones and broke down the signboards.

President Hazarah Province Movement Sardar Hyder Zaman appealed to demonstrators to stay calm during the mourning period.

Funeral prayers in absentia have been offered today in Havailian and Galiat for those killed in yesterday's riots.

Office of PML-N MNA Sardar Mushtaq was set ablaze in Haripur.

Like other districts of Hazarah Division, Mansehra was also observing complete strike today to mark the mourning for those killed with no traffic on roads in the city.

The protesters blocked various roads in the city.

The city administration announced to close all educational institutions for three days and Hazara University and all its campuses would remain closed for indefinite period.