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Police crack down against JUI leaders, many arrested
ISLAMABAD—The police and the Administration during crack down against
leaders and office bearers of Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) have arrested a
number of JUI leaders while several managed to escape. The police and
the administration have also threatened to arrest the relatives of the
JUI leaders and workers.
Nearly 600 Madaris of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have
announced to hold shroud wearing demonstrations against the Government.
According to the details, the police and the Administration on Monday
and Tuesday conducted raids on the houses of President JUI Islamabad,
Qari Sohail Ahmed Abbassi, Assistant Secretary Information, Mufti
Ibrar-u-Rahim, Secretary General of JUI Punjab, Maulana Sanaullah Ghalib,
Khateeb of Sector I-9 Mosque, Khateeb of I-9/1, Maulana Hamad Ullah,
Khateeb of Masjid Aljawar in Bharkahu Maulana Saeed-u-Rehman, Secretary
General JUI Islamabad Maulana Assad Ullah Abbas, Ameer Madrassa
Ashat-ul-Quran Maulana Sher Muhammad and Khateeb Jamia Farmania Kohati
Bazaar Maulana Abdul Hameed Hazarvi.
Most of the leader of JUI managed to escape but Amir Al Markaz Islami,
Maulana Wali-ur-Rehman and Khateeb Rawalpindi Humak Town Masjid, Maulana
Sanna Ullah were arrested. During raids and crackdowns a number of
leaders and workers sustained severe injuries.
Talking to media men, Amir JUI District Islamabad, Qari Sohail Abbasi
while condemning the crackdowns and raids demanded of the Government to
announce holding of elections after lifting of the emergency. He warned
that if their demands were not met then shroud wearing demonstrations
would be held across the country.
Amir JUI Islamabad said that the Police and the Administration are
threatening JUI leaders and workers to arrest their children and
women.SHO Sabzi Mandi Police Station, Khalid Masood has lodged Civil FIR
against responsible students. He along with the constables was
patrolling on the Kashmir Highway when some 35 to 40 students of
International Islamic University appeared on the Kashmir Highway and
started chanting anti government slogans.
They blocked the road from both side and threaten vehicle’s owners to
switch off their vehicles other they will burnt it. This strongly
infused a sense of fear among the vehicles owners.—Online |