KABUL: Pakistani police have registered a terrorism case against more than 200 members and supporters of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), including Mufti Abrar Ahmad, the special secretary to party leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
According to reports, the individuals face terrorism charges as well as allegations under various sections of Pakistan’s Penal Code, including sections 7, 11 and 21 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
An initial report alleged that JUI-F members were involved in violent clashes with police.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for JUI-F described the police action as retaliatory, saying that using legal cases and state power to address political differences contradicts democratic principles.
The spokesperson said raids and pressure tactics would not force the party’s leadership or members to abandon their principled position.
He stressed that political differences should be resolved through dialogue rather than legal proceedings and intimidation.