[DAWN] Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
police on Saturday started the paperwork but haven't done much else against 39 held workers of Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistain (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.
"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 tossed in the clink
Into the paddy wagon wit' yez!
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,
if you can't say something nice about a person some juicy gossip will go well...
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.