Martyrs of Islamabad Massacre – 26th November 2024
The Islamabad massacre marked one of the darkest chapters in Pakistan’s history, where security forces unleashed direct gunfire on unarmed, peaceful protesters. Twelve civilians were confirmed dead, with hundreds missing and feared dead as the government refused to release the bodies and confiscated all hospital records.
On November 26 and 27, reports surfaced of live gunfire by Pakistani security forces targeting PTI protesters. Eyewitnesses described snipers initiating intermittent firing from 2 PM onwards, culminating in a final brutal assault under the cover of darkness late on November 26. The government labeled this as a "grand operation" against PTI protests, but the violence continued throughout the night. Rangers were seen destroying vehicles belonging to protesters. The main leadership container was also set on fire.
Footage circulated widely, showing police and paramilitary troops violently suppressing civilians during the day with heavy shelling and rubber bullets and direct firing. Harrowing images of bloodied corpses and protesters with gunshot wounds lying in the hospital and streens show the scale of the brutality inflicted upon peaceful protesters.
So far, 12 martyrs have been identified and confirmed as having been killed during the Islamabad D-Chowk protest due to the violent response from security forces. The death certificates of 3 of these martyrs have been released, showing the cause of death as gunshots. This directly refutes the government's claim that no firing occurred in D-Chowk during the protest on the 26th.
Disclaimer
We do not currently have exact data on the martyrs, missing and arrested PTI workers and supporters. Efforts are underway to collect and verify this information as we work tirelessly to trace all our people. With the severe crackdown by the fascist government, confiscation of hospital records, and restrictions preventing individuals from locating the bodies of their loved ones, it has become increasingly challenging for PTI to gather this information. We are committed to updating this drive daily as more information about our workers becomes available.