SAHIWAL: Ghala Mandi police have arrested 10 workers of Jammat-i-Islami for chanting slogans, harassing field staff and customers of a multinational fast food outlet near the bypass.

The workers gathered to register protest against Israeli forces killing of more than 32,000 Palestinians in Gaza.

Police arrested Jammat’s workers under PPC 509, 148, 149 on the complaint of the fast-food outlet official.

The complainant said citizens had right to protest but they had no right to invade the food outlet, harass Pakistani staff and customers who were dining with children.

Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2024

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