ISLAMABAD: The Local police of the federal capital have registered a terrorism case for committing ‘vandalism’ at the Judicial Complex Islamabad during the appearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in courts.
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This came within hours after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, while reacting to the judicial complex episode, said that the government would take action against perpetrators for “attacking” the judicial complex, rioting, and sabotaging the judiciary’s dignity.
In a press conference alongside Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Azma Bukhari and Talal Chaudhry, the minister said that the culprits would be booked and arrested on terror charges.
Security arrangements at Sector G-11 of the judicial complex were disrupted as PTI workers removed all barriers during their chief’s appearances in different courts on Tuesday. On the occasion, some of the workers ‘vandalised’ the building and undermined the decorum of the courts.
According to a spokesperson for the ICT police, the case has been registered under Section 7 of the Anti-terrorism Act (ATA) and other charges on the behalf of the state.
جوڈیشل کمپلیکس اسلام آباد میں توڑ پھوڑ کا مقدمہ درج۔
مقدمہ 353/7ATA اور دیگر دفعات کے تحت درج کیا گیا،ہجوم میں سے کلاشنکوف اور دیگر اسلحہ سمیت افراد کو حراست میں لیا گیا۔
ایک منصوبے کے تحت جوڈیشل کمپلیکس اور ہائی کورٹ پر حملے کی کوشش کی گئی،25 افراد گرفتار کر لیے گئے ہیں ⬇️
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) February 28, 2023
Earlier, the spokesperson said that at least 25 people have been arrested so far, adding that a Kalashnikov and other weapons have been recovered. Under a premeditated plan, the mob attempted to attack the high court and the judicial complex, the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson added that government property was damaged at the judicial complex, while the police prevented any such move in the high court.Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, while reacting to the incident, said that the government would take action against perpetrators for “attacking” the judicial complex, rioting, and sabotaging the judiciary’s dignity.
