30 arrested for hurling stones
Vandals booked under anti-terrorism act
A file photo of Metro Bus PHOTO: EXPRESS
MULTAN:
Police claimed to have arrested on Sunday at least 30 for pelting metro bus service with stones and damaging it.
These arrests were made on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Multan Muhammad Saleem. Over 150 people attacked metro bus service a few days back in the area of Mumtazabad.
Pakistan’s dangerous anti-terrorism law
CPO Multan Saleem said strict action would be taken against the protesters for attacking the metro bus service. Cases have been registered under the anti-terrorism act, he added.
He further said that many of the protestors were the representatives of a transport union. He said that initially 30 people were arrested while raids were being conducted to arrest more people who were involved in damaging metro bus service, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2017.
Police claimed to have arrested on Sunday at least 30 for pelting metro bus service with stones and damaging it.
These arrests were made on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Multan Muhammad Saleem. Over 150 people attacked metro bus service a few days back in the area of Mumtazabad.
Pakistan’s dangerous anti-terrorism law
CPO Multan Saleem said strict action would be taken against the protesters for attacking the metro bus service. Cases have been registered under the anti-terrorism act, he added.
He further said that many of the protestors were the representatives of a transport union. He said that initially 30 people were arrested while raids were being conducted to arrest more people who were involved in damaging metro bus service, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2017.