Saad Rizvi booked in terrorism cases

RAWALPINDI: Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Hussain Rizvi, along with several party workers, has been booked under terrorism charges at police stations in Rawat, Taxila, and Muridke.

First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed against them on charges ranging from terrorism and attempted murder to other offenses.

According to the FIRs, violent protesters clashed with police and attacked them with firearms. As a result, SHO Inspector Shahzad Jhumat was killed by a gunshot, and several other officers were injured.

In Rawat, the case was registered under charges of terrorism, attempted murder, robbery, and incitement to violence. Saad Rizvi, along with 21 TLP leaders and workers, was named in the FIR, while 35 unidentified individuals were also included.

The FIR states that the demonstrators were armed with firearms, petrol bombs, and spiked sticks, and opened fire on police. The attackers also seized 150 tear gas shells and tore the uniforms of the officers. Additionally, the protesters blocked the main road, stole ammunition, and damaged police vehicles.

Police recovered 10 spiked sticks, 4 petrol bombs, TLP flags, stones, and spent bullet shells from the scene.

In Muridke, a separate case was registered following the death of Inspector Shahzad Jhumat and the injuries of several officers. The FIR, filed at the City Police Station, named TLP leaders and dozens of workers. The case includes 33 sections, including terrorism charges.