ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court has granted the government three more days to find a way to clear a sit-in by religious parties near the capital, Islamabad. Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that he pleaded with the court, saying that any use of force could cause “instability” in the country. Two previous deadlines given to the rally organizers — the Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah party — have expired. The rally began two weeks ago. The religious parties demand the removal of Law Minister Zahid Hamid over a recently omitted reference to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a constitutional bill. The protesters have camped out at a main intersection outside Islamabad, disrupting life in the city. The court has issued notices to administration for Thursday on non-compliance of earlier order for clearance of the intersection. Daily life in the capital has been disrupted for nearly two weeks by the protesters. The protesters have occupied a bridge, which connects Rawalpindi and Islamabad through the Islamabad Expressway and Murree Road, both of which are the busiest roads in the twin cities. “The deadline for ending the sit-in is now Nov. 23,” Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said, addressing a press conference after a court hearing on the matter on Monday. “We will implement the court’s order,” Iqbal asserted, referring to the court order to the capital administration on Friday to evict the protesters by Saturday using “any means necessary,” with the help of the Frontier Constabulary and Rangers, if needed. “The Islamabad administration did not conduct an operation against the protesters on my orders, because I do not wish for any unrest. I asked for an extension in the deadline so that we can find a solution,” he added. “We are in talks with religious leaders and I believe we will convince the protesters to end their sit-in,” he said. “I am sure that in 24 hours or so, we will find a solution; there will be a breakthrough.” The high court on Monday asked district administrative officials to take the nation into confidence and inform them of the difficulties they face in ending a sit-in of religious parties. — Agencies