ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (INP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed Punjab government to prepare a financial compensation package for those who suffered losses owing to the country-wide protests staged by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) across the country last week following Supreme Court verdict acquitting Asia Bibi.

The premier had taken stern notice of the vandalism that occurred in wake of the sit-in. He had ordered the concerned authorities to compensate the loss of the people.

[timed-content-server show="11/08/2018 01:00 Asia/Karachi"]Information Minister Fawad Chaudhary had earlier said that the authorities are estimating the damage to public property. Talking to the media persons in Islamabad, Fawad maintained that all the provinces have been directed to submit details in this regard. Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that an assessment be carried out of the property belonging to citizens that was damaged during the protests and has further asked the Punjab government to prepare a compensation package. A day earlier, the Interior Ministry briefed PM Imran on the demonstrations led by the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the progress on the crackdown against miscreants. The Interior Ministry has said that approximately 1,800 people have been arrested for arson, vandalism and torture of ordinary citizens and law enforcement agencies officials. Religious parties carried out demonstrations last week which ended after an agreement with the government on Friday night. The three-day demonstrations followed a top court verdict acquitting Bibi — a Christian woman who had been sentenced to death on blasphemy charges. INP/LK[/timed-content-server]