Special Branch report says they called for attacks on Shia community. PHOTO: INP/ FILE
A case was registered on Saturday against several members of a banned militant organisation Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), calling Shias and inciting violence against them.
The First Information Report was registered at the City police station at Jalalpur Peerwala on the basis of a Special Branch report.
It said that a religious meeting was organised on Friday evening in the Peer Aulia village with permission from police and the district administration. The gathering was chaired and addressed by Maulana Masood Nawaz Jhangvi, son of former SSP president Haq Nawaz Jhangvi.
It said Jhangvi led slogans calling Shia’s infidels. The gathering was also addressed by Qari Sher Muhammad, Maulana Abdul Hameed Ahmed, Maulana Bilal Ahmed and 40 others.
Some of the speakers said members of the Shia community should be killed. They also provoked people to attack Shia mosques, Imambargahs and gatherings.
A witness not wanting to be named said that the gathering went on for more than four hours and was attended by more than 1,000 people.
The police have registered a case under Section 16 Maintainance of Public Order and Sections 148/149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against 40 nominated people and over 100 others.
Another First Information Report under Section 188 has been registered against eight nominated people for wall chalking declaring Shias infidels.
A police official speaking on anonymity said the accused have fled.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2013.
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I also criticize Media for this. They have given coverage even to a non issue but they have not raised their voice against violence which is the demand for the time. Why would not media raised this issue?? Thousand of shia Innocent men were killed like shahzeb khan and hundreds of protests have been done but, CJ and Media have not reacted over them. If it will continue the country will soon see the civil war at the highest level ever. And it will continue to rise. I still request our biased CJ that please take notice of every violence activity and try to banned People behind Banned organization despite of banning Organizatin.
CJ is a biased person. He offers justice only to whom he wanted. Justice is not for all in Pakistan. Judiciary is still not independent. It's a slave of Punjab Govt. Very few people knows that CJ is cousin of Rana Sanaullah (PML-N's Dog) and have same thoughts as Rana. To CJ i must say that if you cannot provide equal justice to all., Please leave your seat or you will see that the movement that has brought this position back to you will soon through you out. And that is a challenge.
@ Z Khan Correct.Sunni-Shia strife was a major factor that invited Mongol invasion of Abbasid e Empire of Middle east as the son of Abbasid e Caliph Motasim Billa used to led the forces of shias genocide although the empire had a shia Prime minister Ibnul Alqami.
Shame on the local police which permitted such gatherings
Already they are killing so many Shia men in Karachi and Balochistan. This hateful gathering was not needed. Why can't our security people just go after these terrorists and just put them behind bars for good. Someones I wish Iran helped out the Shias of Pakistan like Saudi Arab helps these monsters.
After this and other report I laugh on Pakistani government that what law and order is there that a BANNED organisation holding meeting with the permission. From police and administration jeeyo pakistan bahut tarraki karega best of luck to my pakis friends......
It isnt possible without promised supervision. PML-N and Mr. Suo Moto attitude are very much fatherly
This is why Pakistan is considered as an epicenter of terrorism in the World. Hate and incitement of violence with such impunity leads to a state that we are in today.
"A police official speaking on anonymity said the accused have fled" Surely with concurrence of local law enforcing agencies. Leaders of SSP are mistaken. Shias are not like Ahmadies who do not retaliate because they believe in love and peace and has a spiritual leader to guide the community in turmoils. If mass provocation abrupt ed against Shias that will lead to end of the integration of the nation. This what agenda is with anti Pakistani international stake holders. CJ does not have time to address this menace for the reasons best known to him. In spite of very loud hue and cry why strict actions are not taken against such hate mongers is beyond the perception of ordinary Pakistani. Oh Allah make the Pakistani power elite to understand this point. Amin
Hate mongers must not be allowed to play with innocent lives. Such elements inciting the audience to kill people belonging to a particular sect must be tried in an anti terrorism court and given an exemplary punishment.
CJ this news need your sou motto. If you are serious for peace in Pakistan you should call those police officials who helped these terrorist to fled the scene.