By Xinhua
Islamabad : At least three policemen were injured Tuesday when students of Theology in this Pakistani capital exchanged fire with security forces, Dawn News channel reported.
Hundreds of students of Lal Masjid (also known as Red Mosque) took to the street in protest, chanting pro-Jihadi slogans. Security forces opened fire that triggered retaliations from the students, the report said.
Pakistan had Monday deployed more forces near the mosque to tighten security around it, Dawn newspaper reported Tuesday.
The move has brought the total number of Rangers deployed around the mosque to 1,500, with 500 police commandos in support.
The newspaper quoting informed sources said the authorities of the mosque have also reinforced security of its brigade, which is equipped with advanced weapons and wireless systems, and threatened to raid more massage centres in the city.