ISLAMABAD, MAR 8 (DNA): The participants of Aurat March came under

stone-pelting in Islamabad on Sunday.

The incident occured when two different rallies were held on the

occasion of International Women s Day in Islamabad one of the rally

participant tried to enter in Aurat Azadi March.

Few people had managed to enter in Aurat march and pelted stoned on it

as Police used tent to separate both rallies.

It is pertinent here to mention that in Pakistan, the “Aurat March” was

initiated in 2018 in connection with International Women s Day. Last

year some banners, posters and slogans in the Aurat March led to the

controversy.

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Imran Khan

reiterated support for the occasion in a press release that read: “It is

indeed encouraging to see that our women are proving their mettle in

every walk of life and achieving excellence in their respective fields

at national and international level.

“I firmly believe that inclusive and sustainable socio-economic

development can only be ensured by providing equal opportunities and a

conducive environment to our women. I reaffirm my pledge on this day to

take all measures that would help our women to lead a safe, secure and

prosperous life.”

The first march of such kind was held in 2018 by Hum Aurtain – a

feminist collective – in Karachi, but last year it extended to other

cities, including Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Larkana and Hyderabad.

In Lahore, marchers gathered in front of the Lahore Press Club, held

placards, played drums, chanted slogans and clapped.

All of them called for the “independence of women” and demanding basic

rights for women in each field of life. Later, the march went through

Egerton road till Aiwan-e-Iqbal. DNA