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Dasti, 70 supporters surrender in terrorism case
Dasti says despite 'fake FIR' against him surrendering to uphold law
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MUZAFFARGARH – Member of National Assembly (MNA) Jamshed Dasti along with his 70 supporters on Thursday surrendered to police after they were booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) for attacking police team and interfering in official work.
On Tuesday, police registered a case against Dasti and his 200 supporters under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The first information report (FIR) was registered by the city police station on the complaint of the district police officer.
According to the complaint, Dasti and his men attacked police teams and interfered in official work. The accused damaged police vehicles and created terror and harassment. District Police Officer (DPO) Rai Zameerul Haq said Dasti had reached Thatta Sialan on Monday where some people were trying to plug a breach and he tried to stop them.
Dasti on the other hand said that he was innocent. He said that he was rather attacked by local Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) men present at the breach site. It was the second FIR under the 7-ATA against Dasti. He was booked earlier in 2009 for attacking doctors of DHQ Hospital.
After surrendering to Katcheri Police, Dasti said despite the 'fake FIR' registered against him, he was surrendering to uphold the law. Security across the city has been put on high alert after the arrest.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk