Islamabad, Dec 18: Pakistan police registered a case under the anti-terrorism act against the sisters of former premier Imran Khan and dozens of his supporters for a protest sit-in outside the Adiala Jail.Khanâs sisters and his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leaders and workers protested outside the jail on Tuesday after the authorities refused to allow a meeting of relatives and lawyers with the incarcerated leader.
According to police, an FIR was registered against Khanâs two sisters – Aleema Khan and Noreen Niazi – as well as party leaders and supporters at Police Station Saddar Beroni, Rawalpindi, under provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Police also invoked Section 120 of the Pakistan Penal Code for allegedly planning a criminal conspiracy against the state, attacking police personnel and violating Section 144.