The incident took place in Karachi's Liaquatabad area. A video shared by Express Tribune shows residents trying to rescue the policemen amid the mob attack.
According to reports, the prayer leader (Imam) incited people to attack the policemen who had come to act against the attendees of the congregational prayer for defying the ban. Sindh police have been facing difficulties in implementing the ban on mass prayers as citizens in some areas reportedly participated in congregational prayers held on Friday (today).
Top clerics of the country have not issued a clear decree against religious gatherings and mass prayers, which can be termed as a reason why the ban is being resisted by the citizens.