Interior Minister Says Used Tear Gas On Protesting Govt Employees To ‘Test’ It

Referring to the police action on protesting federal government employees in Islamabad last month, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that the policemen were merely testing the tear gas as it was lying unused for a long time.
A cop had lost his life due to the tear gas fired by his fellow policemen during the protest in the federal capital last week.

“Because, by using the tear gas, it can be tested. [The tear gas canisters] were stashed uselessly. We tested it a little bit, not a lot. We have a lot more stored safely though,” the minister said.

The interior minister’s statement has angered many people on social media who have termed his remarks insensitive.

The protest in Islamabad was held by federal government employees who demanded an increase in their salaries.

Activists, politicians and public alike have called out the interior minister, condemning his statement.

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