FIR registered against 39 TLP workers for holding 'violent' protest in Karachi: police
Karachi police on Saturday registered a case against 39 held workers of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under terror and other charges for allegedly clashing with law enforcement agencies while holding protest demonstrations a day earlier.
The demonstrations were held against the Supreme Court's recent decision to dismiss a review petition and uphold the acquittal of Aasia Bibi — a Christian woman who spent eight years wrongfully accused on death row in a blasphemy case.
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“New Town police have registered a first information report (FIR) against 39 leaders and workers of TLP under Section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997,” DIG East Amir Farooqi told Dawn.
Activists of the religo-political party were arrested Friday afternoon after they allegedly damaged public and private property, DIG Farooqi added.
Police on Friday had claimed to have made at least 50 arrests. However, DIG Farooqi said that those below 18 years of age were released as per the law, as they could not have been booked under terror charges.