Rawalpindi police have arrested ten individuals for storming into an international fast-food outlet under the guise of protest and harassing families and staff inside.
The main suspect has been identified as a TikToker who, according to police, orchestrated the incident to gain online fame.
Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO), Khalid Hamdani, during a press conference with SP Potohar Talha Wali and DSP Cantt Mirza Javed Iqbal, said that the accused disrupted public peace and created fear in the Rawalpindi Cantt area on the night of April 13.
"These individuals entered the fast-food branch in the presence of women, children, and staff and caused chaos," he stated.
The police tracked down the culprits using CCTV footage and human intelligence, arresting all ten within 48 hours.
CPO Hamdani confirmed that the suspects have no affiliation with any political or other organisations. One of them is a contract employee at WAPDA, while the main suspect, identified as Kamran, is a TikTok content creator.
The arrested individuals include Kamran, Naseem, Tauseef, Khizar, Mansoor, Zaid, Asif, Azmat, Nasir, and Hamza.
CPO Hamdani emphasised that no one will be allowed to disturb peace and harass families in food courts and commercial areas.
He added that security has been increased in all such areas. "We will not tolerate such behaviour in a civilised society. Awareness seminars will be held, and legal experts are being consulted to possibly prosecute such acts under anti-terrorism laws in the future."
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