Police Enforce Section 144 After Violent Adiala Jail Protest

News Desk

Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Police on Tuesday said a violent protest by members of a political party on Monday night, aimed at storming the sensitive area around Adiala Jail and threatening public order and security, left them with no option but to let the law “take its course.”

A spokesperson for the Rawalpindi Police said Section 144 was in force in the city, and its enforcement was the responsibility of the police to maintain security and ensure smooth traffic flow in the highly sensitive and densely populated area around Adiala Jail.

“There is no visiting time at night, and no one is allowed to meet detainees without a court order,” the spokesperson said, adding that the police had exercised “maximum restraint” despite attempts at vandalism and resistance during the sit-in.

He said the protesters resorted to stone-throwing and arson attacks on police. “To prevent subversive activity and avert a possible attack, water cannons were used with great restraint and strategy to disperse the miscreants.”

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The spokesperson said violations of the law would not be tolerated and warned that, due to the sensitive status of the Adiala Jail area, such activities would not be allowed under any circumstances. He reaffirmed that the police remain committed to maintaining peace and protecting public and state property.

RA Bazar Police Solve Call Centre Burglary

The RA Bazar Police on Wednesday claimed to have solved a burglary at a call centre reported five days ago, arresting a suspect who had earlier appeared for a job interview at the same premises.

A Rawalpindi Police spokesperson said the suspect was taken into custody through the use of technical surveillance and human intelligence, and four stolen laptops were recovered from his possession.

He added that the burglary and housebreaking-style break-in had been traced to the same individual who had visited the call centre for an interview a few days before the incident.

The spokesperson said further investigation is underway.