Case registered against PTI workers over clashes in Karachi rally

KARACHI: A first information report (FIR) has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers a day after they clashed with the police in Karachi's Teen Talwar during a rally.

According to the FIR, party leaders Khurram Sher Zaman, Faheem Khan, Saeed Afridi and Adeel Ahmed have been named in the case at the Frere Town Police Station on the government's complaint. It includes various provisions including riot, vandalism, attempted murder and terrorism.

The police registered an FIR on the complaint of the government after the PTI leaders held a rally in the port city ahead of the general elections slated for February 8. 

The police officials claimed that no permission was sought by the party to hold its rally as required by the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) code of conduct.

The clashes occurred as the police resorted to baton charges, aerial firing, and the use of tear gas to disperse the party workers, including women, who had gathered at the busy interchange.

As per Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza, at least seven officers, including Boat Basin SHO, suffered injuries after PTI workers attacked the police.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on the call of its founder chairman Imran Khan took out rallies across the country on Sunday.