Pak forces fire in air to control protest led by cleric

Islamabad: Pakistani security forces fired in the air and used tear gas in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday to try and control protests led by an anti-government cleric who is believed to be backed by the military.[caption id="attachment_588580" align="alignleft" width="380"] AFP[/caption]Live television coverage showed forces firing in the air while supporters of Sufi cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri hurled stones at them. Qadri's spokesman told Reuters the crowds had prevented government forces from arresting the clericReuters