KARACHI: Steel Town police registered a treason and terrorism case against leadership of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) on Monday.

An FIR against JSQM chairman Sannan Qureshi, vice chairman Illahi Bux, Malir district president Zamir Hajano and other leaders as well as an estimated 2,000-2,500 unknown workers was lodged by Sub-Inspector Ali Dost on behalf of the state.

In his FIR, a copy of which was obtained by Dawn, complainant SI Ali Dost stated that he and his other colleagues were performing duty in Gulshan-i-Hadeed on Sunday when they came to know that JSQM workers riding four-wheelers and two-wheelers were on their way to the residence of their party chairman, Sannan Qureshi in Gulshan-i-Hadeed, Phase-II to take part in a rally.

They have been accused of raising slogans against the state and its institutions during their ‘Paigham-i-Sindh’ rally taken out from Gulshan-i-Hadeed to the Karachi Press Club on Sunday (Nov 17) and a demonstration that followed.

The rally was led by the JSQM chairman and started its journey through the National Highway and while on their way to the KPC, the leaders and participants chanted anti-state slogans, which caused anger among the general public, the complainant further stated.

Published in Dawn, November 19th, 2019