In Pakistan, the army was called in on Sunday to deal with the aftermath of a botched operation against protesters from religious parties that paralysed the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi for over a fortnight. <br/><br/>As many as six people were killed and hundreds wounded as law enforcement agencies finally acted under court orders to disperse protesters who had amassed at Faizabad Interchange. <br/><br/>But the ill-planned action only added fuel to the demonstrators' fire and not only failed to dislodge them, but also fanned smaller protests in other parts of the country.<br/><br/>The ancestral home of Law Minister Zahid Hamid was also attacked in Pasrur, near Sialkot. Nearly all major motorways and highways in Punjab remained blocked for traffic. <br/><br/>Lahore saw the strongest backlash, with protesters blocking all routes in and out of the city and bringing life to a standstill.