138  arrested in Mardan

Lahore/Mardan_Punjab police have claimed to arrest over two thousand miscreants involved in May 9 attacks, vandalism, violence, and arson on government institutions,

According to police officials, the process of arresting alleged rioters among the leaders and workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is underway with the help of CCTV cameras of the Safe City Authority, video recordings from mobile phones and private cameras, and geofencing.

They are wanted in cases lodged against them under the Anti-Terrorism Act all over the province for carrying out attacks on the Corps Commander House in Lahore, public and private buildings, law enforcement agencies, and their vehicles.

The sources said that raids continued in the homes of PTI workers and leaders even late at night.

The Punjab police claimed that at least 162 police officers and officials were injured in the violent activities of the miscreants across Punjab.

The violent mobs vandalized more than 97 vehicles used by Lahore and Punjab Police.

Punjab’s caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that all cases against miscreants involved in violence will be sent to anti-terrorism courts and military courts.

“No perpetrator of a crime will be left unpunished,” he said. “The miscreants will be brought to justice with evidence and proofs,” the chief minister said.

Meanwhile,

Mardan police have claimed to have arrested 138 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers for their alleged involvement in May 9 attacks and damaging public property,

According to the sources, the police accelerated the efforts to arrest those PTI activists who damaged national property. Their arrest is being made based on videos and geofencing.

The lawmen have registered cases against the arrested workers under various sections. The police are not releasing FIRs to the media.

The arrested persons were transferred to different jails. About 60 PTI activists have also been re-arrested after being released in 3 MPOs.

The details of the burning in front of the Punjab Regiment Center, and damage to military statues, and government property have come to light.

On May 9, ten people including six police personnel were injured in violent riots for 8 hours.

A case has been registered against 17 leaders of PTI, including former MNA and 3 former members of the provincial assembly.

Former members include Mujahid Khan, Malik Shaukat, Zahir Shah Toru, and Iftikhar Mashwani in the FIR.

The case was filed against them on the complaint of SHO Moghaddam Khan under 19 sections including rebellion and terrorism.

Cases were filed against PTI district general secretary Ayaz Safi, Sher Bahadur, Umar Farooq, Saadat Tawani, Parvez Bacha, and other leaders.