FIR registered against Qadri, followers

Sections imposed in FIR include murder attempts, interfering in governmental matters, snatching and disturbing peace.


Web Desk January 16, 2013
This file photo shows supporters of Tahirul Qadri look on during a sit-in in Islamabad on January 15, 2013. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: An FIR was registered against Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and his followers in an Islamabad police court on Wednesday, Express News reported.

The sections imposed in the FIR include those of murder attempts, interfering in governmental matters, snatching and disturbing peace.

The FIR was registered in the presence of Inspector Ayub Ahmed, after which the FIR was sealed.

Qadri is leading a sit-in in Islamabad, which entered its third day, today. Tens of thousands of followers massed near Parliament House, where they were dug in for the long haul with stocks of food and bedding.

During his fiery speech on Tuesday, the MQI chief blamed the incumbent government for the country’s woes.

Security officials estimated the size of the crowd at between 25,000 and 50,000, which would make it the largest political protest in the capital since the government led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was elected in 2008.

Police clashed briefly with stone throwers and protesters brandishing sticks on Tuesday, shooting into the air and firing tear gas. Eight officers were injured.

Organisers of the rally accused police of opening fire and of attempting to arrest Qadri and blamed Interior Minister Rehman Malik for issuing directives to do so.

“We will not accept Qadri’s pressure because his demands are unconstitutional,” Malik told local television channels shortly after security forces fired in the air and used tear gas to try and control protesters.

COMMENTS (29)

SHAHWAIZ AKHTER KHAN | 11 years ago | Reply

Assalam o alaikum to all brothers n sisters !

flour which should be 15 or 16 rs per kg is right now available at the highest price of 40 . Milk which should be 25 or 20 rs per kg is available at the highest price of just 65 !!!!!

Tahir Ul Qadri is a terriorist , extremist , lair , fraud !!!!! What ever u say !! he is doing wrong !.. playing with the crowd of nation !..... The all above titles are very shame full not for him its for us !....

Think about the person who don't have money to cure the disease of his son ! who who don't have money to fill his belly !

All brothers and sisters please don't go against the schollar . whatever he is no one knows v dont even know even about us !... so why are v asking him bad ????

His all demands are lawfull against the pockets of cheaters ... He is not in a container he is a comander Shaitan Malik Wants to kill him ! everyone know agencies are against him !

But he is the only one who tried to fight ! We dont know the real problem of a poor man !... Because v all are born with a golden luck ! V have land bt never thaught for the poor farmer working day and night in our land !

M not his fan ... M the fan of his agenda ! M the fan of his struggle.! m the fan of his power and strength !

people are with him 100 of people are in hospital rite now bt bt bt they are there they are not mureed they are dying by the attack of us ! by the attack of government !

Hamesha pani pena sa pehla saaf hota hai ! .... Or 5 saal tabahi har giz kubool ni ! warna har ghar sa khud kash bambaar nikla ga !

Wasalam !

m omar | 11 years ago | Reply

Everyone agrees that whatever he says about our flawed electoral system is correct. EC does not have full liberty yet. Just wait and see the reactions of politicians after elections.

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