More cases filed against Imran, Qureshi.

RAWALPINDI -- In the wake of protests against the possible arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the capital police booked the former prime minister and his close aide, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, alongwith dozens of supporters in three separate cases pertaining to terrorism.

The capital police registered four separate cases against PTI leaders, activists and supporters on different charges, including Anti-Terrorism Act, and arrested over two dozen people. Cases were registered at Bhara Kahu, Khanna and Tarnol police stations.

According to an FIR registered with Bhara Kahu police station, Hamid Zaman Kiani, Naseem Abbasi, Shaikh Liaqat and Chaudhry Tariq, along with 40 unidentified persons were booked on charges of ATA 11-X (responsibility for creating civil commotion), and 21(i) (aid and abetment), along with Section 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 109 (punishment of abetment if the act abetted committed In consequence and where no express provision is made for its punishment), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot if rioting be committed; if not committed) and 290 (punishment for public nuisance in cases not otherwise provided for).

Another FIR was registered at Khanna police station on charges of ATA's 11(X), and 21(i), along with Section 341, 353, 186, 506, 109, 188, 153, 290, and 382 of the Pakistan Penal Code. According to the FIR, the protesters set tyres on fire and blocked both sides of the Expressway.

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The Khanna police also registered a similar FIR. It said local PTI leaders along with 60 unidentified persons gathered at the Expressway near Zia Masjid and set tyres on fire and blocked both sides of the Expressway.

The FIR registered at Khana and Bhara Kahu police stations blamed Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi for the action of PTI activists. The complainants stated that the PTI activists intimidated shopkeepers and forcefully shut down their shops. The PTI workers announced that they were obeying the orders of Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the FIRs added.

Another case was registered at Tarnol police station on charges of PPCs 109, 427, 506ii...