Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi named in 8 new circumstances after PTI’s protest

(From top left clockwise) PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Salmlan Akram Raja and Ali Amin Gandapur. — AFP/X@Alam_Sabha/PPI/Facebook@AliAminKhanGandapurPti/File
(From high left clockwise) PTI founder Imran Khan, his spouse Bushra Bibi, Salmlan Akram Raja and Ali Amin Gandapur. — AFP/X@Alam_Sabha/PPI/Fb@AliAminKhanGandapurPti/File
  • Circumstances title Bushra Bibi, Gandapur, Salman Raja, Waqas Akram.
  • Fees of terrorism, assault on police, abduction included in FIRs.
  • FIRs observe PM’s resolve to rid nation of politics of agitation.

A day after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) much-hyped protest fizzled out, Islamabad police have registered eight circumstances in opposition to the celebration’s leaders and staff, together with its founder Imran Khan.

The federal capital police’s step got here hours after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif referred to as for “robust selections” to rid the nation of agitative of agitation and guarantee stability.

“We have now to determine whether or not we save Pakistan or enable sit-ins to happen,” the prime minister stated whereas addressing the federal cupboard assembly on Wednesday.

The circumstances had been registered at varied police stations, together with Shahzad City, Sihala, Khanna, Shams Colony, Midday, Nilore, Tarnol, and Bani Gala. The lately lodged FIRs named Bushra Bibi and the PTI’s central management, together with Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja and Sheikh Waqas Akram, amongst others.

Apart from the celebration’s native management, hundreds of people are additionally named in these circumstances.

The circumstances embody expenses of terrorism, assault on police, violation of Part 144, abduction, and interference in authorities operations.

The previous ruling celebration’s “do-or-die” protest, which began on November 24 noticed clashes between its supporters and regulation enforcers, closure of roads and academic establishments. The protest abruptly got here to an finish within the wee hours of Wednesday following a crackdown by safety forces.

The operation by regulation enforcers dispersed the protesters with Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi operating again to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The current protest was the newest effort by the PTI’s months-long marketing campaign to safe Imran Khan’s launch who has been behind bars in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail in varied circumstances for greater than a 12 months now.