ISLAMABAD: In connection with violent clashes erupted between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supporters and law enforcers on arrival of former premier Nawaz Sharif in Lahore, the police registered at least 12 FIRs against the PML-N top leaders, including the party chief Shehbaz Sharif, local media on Sunday.
These FIRs, filed at various police stations of Punjab’s provincial capital, were registered on charges of terrorism, attempt to murder, interference in government matters, and violation of Section 144.
At least sixteen police (16) officials were injured on Friday in clashes with rallies held by PML-N supporters who came out on the streets in large number to welcome Sharif and his daughter, Maryam, who were convicted by an accountability court on July 6 while they were visiting Sharif’s ailing wife in London.
Sharif and Maryam were taken into custody outside their plane that arrived at around 8:50 on Friday night, almost two hours after its scheduled time and were flown to Islamabad from where they were shifted to Adiala Jail.
On Friday night, Islamabad’s chief commissioner issued a notification saying Sharif and Maryam would be kept in Sihala Police Training College Rest House Islamabad which was declared a sub-jail.
