ISLAMABAD: The capital police registered a case against 30 people for preparing a public meeting of PTI in Bhara Kahu, police said on Thursday.

According to the FIR, a police team got information that 25 to 30 persons, 10 to 15 of them armed with weapons, were present at Dhoke Jillani Ground and preparing for a public meeting of the PTI. The police reached the ground and found 14 identified and 22 unidentified persons chanting slogans in favour of PTI’s Shoaib Shaheen.

The police warned them to refrain from gathering there as per an order of Additional District Magistrate issued on January 18 there was a complete ban on holding rallies and public gatherings. The police also asked them to disperse from the spot, however, they put up resistance.

Four of them pulled out pistols and threatened the police with dire consequences, the FIR said.

Published in Dawn, February 9th, 2024