As the interior ministry has started criminal proceedings against rioters involved in destroying property during the three-day countrywide protests against a Supreme Court verdict, Lahore Police on Sunday booked top brass of Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) including party's chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and senior leader Afzal Qadri on charges of sabotaging peace and rioting.
As per details Lahore Police lodged as many as 11 cases against the top leadership and 500 other unknown miscreants. Likewise, 34 first investigation reports (FIRs) have been lodged in Faisalabad, 12 in Kasur district, two in Islamabad on charges of treason, inflammatory speeches, violence and vandalism.
The law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have also decided countrywide crackdown against hooligans involved in wanton violence. Pictures and videos in this regard are being collected.
Taking strong exception to wanton violence by hooligans in the recent sit-ins and protest rallies, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday has taken notice of the situation and directed Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar and federal ministers to initiate stern legal action against all those involved in pillage and destruction of public and private properties.
PM Khan is reported to have directed officials concerned to not spare miscreants involved in sabotaging peace and normalcy. Expressing exasperation over physical abuse of citizens, Khan ordered to arrest all those involved in violent activities during the course of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP) sit-ins. Cyber Wing of Federal Investigation Agency and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority have also decided to take legal action against all those involved in these anti-state activities.
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