A case has been filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders following the death of a police constable near the Hakka Interchange. An FIR was lodged at the Taxila police station, naming PTI founder Imran Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Salar Khan Kakar, and Shahid Khatak.
The FIR includes charges under Section 14 of the Pakistan Penal Code and provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act. It alleges that the suspects, armed with tear gas guns, rubber bullets, and firearms, attacked police officers with sticks and stones. The suspects also violated Section 144, and the assault on police was carried out under the criminal conspiracy of PTI leaders. During the attack, Constable Mubashir Hassan was injured and abducted, but later found dead under the Hakka Bridge. Other officers were also injured.
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Amid escalating violence, the Ministry of Interior has deployed the Pakistan Army in Islamabad under Article 245 to restore order, with strict instructions for security forces to take decisive action, including shooting rioters on sight. The army has also been granted the authority to impose curfews where necessary.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the violence, calling the attacks on law enforcement a deliberate act of extremism. He stressed that these actions, carried out under the guise of a peaceful protest, were an attempt at bloodshed rather than a call for revolution. The Prime Minister emphasized that such violence for political gain is unacceptable and vowed to uphold peace and order in the country.
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Amid escalating violence during protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government has deployed the army in the capital under Article 245. The Interior Ministry has issued a notification authorizing military intervention to restore order and crack down on miscreants. The army has been granted the authority to impose curfews and, if necessary, take strict measures, including shooting troublemakers on sight.