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

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

Police arrested the JI workers under PPC 509, 148 and 149 on the complaint of the fast-food outlet official.

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

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