SIALKOT: Bambanwala police have registered a case against two brothers under 16 MPO for arranging screening of an alleged pro-Taliban documentary in Mitranwali village, Daska tehsil, on Monday.

According to the first information report registered on the report of Sub-Inspector Muhammad Younas, Shafiqur Rehman and Aneesur Rehman had arranged a screening of an alleged pro-Taliban documentary in their drawing room-cum-medical store for locals. The suspects also preached ‘Talibanisation’ there.

The report stated the act was against national interest and hampered maintenance of peace there. Police arrested the suspects and sent them behind bars.

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