ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against former Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz and seminary students after flags representing the Afghan Taliban were hoisted on the rooftop of Jamia Hafsa.
The administrator of the seminary, Maulana Aziz, also openly threatened the police with dire consequences using the name of Afghan Taliban. Some seminary students and teachers challenged the police and taunted them with remarks.
The case was registered with the Aabpara police station under the directives of a senior officer of the capital administration under section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 124-A (sedition) and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and the arms ordinance
After registering the first information report (FIR), it was decided to clear the area. In a statement on Twitter, Deputy commissioner Islamabad said flags have been removed and a case has been registered
At least five white flags were hoisted on the rooftop of the Jamia Hafsa located in Sector G-7/3. The district administration sent a police contingent, including anti-riot unit, which cordoned off the seminary.
A number of seminary students climbed on the rooftop to counter the presence of the police. Other students reached outside the building, leading to a confrontation with the police. Some people affiliated with the seminary, including Maulana Abdul Aziz, also displayed weapons.
Senior officers of the administration and police reached the spot and held talks with Maulana Aziz, after which the flags were removed from the rooftop. The hoisting of the flags used Afghan Taliban on the building has reportedly spread terror and insecurity among the local residents.
