A shocking incident during a protest in the capital has sparked outrage after footage surfaced of security forces allegedly throwing a man off a container, resulting in his death. The man, identified by witnesses as a protester who had paused to pray, reportedly died from a broken neck after the fall.
Footage apparently shows Pakistani forces throwing a praying man off the containers, who reportedly died after breaking his neck. pic.twitter.com/Q9rLmyfFgw
— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) November 27, 2024
The protest, organized in opposition to recent government policies, had drawn thousands of demonstrators. Authorities had set up barricades using large shipping containers to control the crowd. Eyewitnesses say the man was praying near the containers when security forces intervened aggressively.
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Footage reveals Rangers personnel fatally pushing an unarmed protester, who was prostrating, off a stack of containers.#Islamabadmassacre #pakistanunderstatefascism pic.twitter.com/HiQdWxAkRt
— Zeeshan (@zeeshanimranpti) November 27, 2024
In a widely circulated video, uniformed officers are seen lifting the man and throwing him off the edge of a towering container. He landed on the ground with a thud, his body motionless as bystanders rushed to help. Medical personnel later confirmed his death.
A man praying on top of stacked containers several feet high was pushed off of it yesterday by a uniformed soldier. Broad day light. On cameras. And the government is tweeting on the very app they banned to stop videos like that from being seen that nothing is happening.
— Sabah Bano Malik (@sabahbanomalik) November 27, 2024
The footage has triggered a wave of public condemnation. Social media platforms are flooded with demands for accountability, with hashtags like #JusticeForPrayingMan gaining traction. Activists and human rights organizations have decried the incident as an example of excessive force by authorities.
Imagine if this happened in India: A praying man thrown off a massive container in Pakistan!
Shocking footage shows Pakistani forces allegedly throwing him off the container—reports claim he tragically died after breaking his neck. pic.twitter.com/FIgQOqCHBr
— Sneha Mordani (@snehamordani) November 27, 2024
As the nation mourns, many are calling for an independent investigation into the man’s death. Vigils have been held across the country, with citizens demanding justice and an end to what they describe as state brutality.
Heart-wrenching: Army Rangers throw a praying man off a container during protests. Reports confirm he later died of a neck injury. Unimaginable cruelty. 💔 #IslamabadMassacre pic.twitter.com/oCMHehQob1
— Eye on Pakistan (@eyeonpakistan_) November 27, 2024