Islamabad, April 9 – Pakistani police have filed a case against the sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, several members of the national and provincial assemblies, and nearly 1,400 unidentified individuals under anti-terrorism laws following unrest on Adiala Road in Rawalpindi, local media reported.
According to police, the FIR was registered on Wednesday based on a complaint from the Sub-Inspector in charge of the Adiala checkpost, including charges of attempted murder and resisting law enforcement.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, led by Imran Khan, had called for a "peaceful protest" against the restrictions imposed on meeting Khan, who had been imprisoned in Adiala Jail.
Authorities, however, enforced Section 144 throughout the district, banning public gatherings for 15 days.
Pakistani law enforcement agencies reportedly cut short the protest outside the jail by detaining several leaders and workers of the party, including Khan's sisters, amid the sweeping restrictions imposed across Rawalpindi.
The complaint mentioned that the protesters pelted stones at police, leaving nine personnel injured.
Police also said that 41 suspects were detained on the spot but later escaped, while several others also fled.
The FIR reported damage to both government and private vehicles during the unrest caused by stone-pelting and the use of sticks.
Police alleged that the accused sought to create disorder for political gain to pressure the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistani daily Express Tribune reported.
Meanwhile, a leading international human rights organization condemned the detention of
