2,528 miscreants of May 9-10 riots arrested with help of NADRA, Police: Feroz Jamal
PESHAWAR (APP): Barrister Feroz Jamal Shah Kakakhel here Tuesday said that 2528 miscreants including 21 attackers involved in the Radio Pakistan Peshawar’s ransacking and fire incidents have been arrested with the help of NADRA and police in connection with the May 9-10 riots in the province.
Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said a total of 2,174 PTI supporters arrested include 94 first tire, 299 second tire and 690 third tire leadership of the Pakistan Tahrik Insaf in connection of the said riots.
He said 90 policemen including an SP and three SHOs injured while protecting red zone.
The Minister said that 1098 accused were arrested after registration of 84 FIRs including 7ATA.
The accused that broke and stolen Radio Pakistan’s main gate was also apprehended.
The Minister said the police have successfully frustrated the nefarious plans of miscreants as the rioters wanted to move towards Governor House, Serena hotel, Corps Commander House, KP Assembly, Supreme Court, Peshawar High Court and Judicial complex with ill intention.
He appreciated the maximum restraint of the security forces and police despite the provoking attitude of the protestors in Peshawar, Mardan and others districts on May 9-10.
He said the accused that involved in ransacking of Kargil War hero Capt Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed’s statue at Mardan was also arrested and put behind the bar.
