JI ex-senator among scores arrested for holding Gaza rally in violation of Section 144

JI ex-senator among scores arrested for holding Gaza rally in violation of Section 144

Pakistan

Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad and his wife were arrested for attending Gaza rally

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Police on Saturday rounded up scores of protesters, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad of Jamaat-e-Islami and his wife, on charges of violating Section 144.

The capital police took them and others into custody from D-Chowk for violating Section 144 when they were attending a rally to express solidarity with the people Palestine. 

It may be noted that Mushtaq Ahmad had a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on June 22.

Following the meeting, 41-day ‘Save the Gaza’ sit-in was called off.