Islamabad police registered cases against a number of journalists and YouTubers for "inciting" the May 9 unrest following PTI chairman Imran Khan's arrest, on Monday.
The charges include sections of the Anti Terrorism Act 1997, and sections of the criminal code pertaining to criminal conspiracy, attempting to wage war or waging war against the state, and abetting mutiny or 'seducing' a soldier from their duty. The terror charges include charges of committing or facilitating the commission of terrorism, as well as publishing of paraphernalia or propaganda that glorifies terrorism in Pakistan.
Riots broke out in multiple cities after Imran was taken into custody from Islamabad High Court premises in the Al-Qadir Trust Case on May 9.
The acts of violence included an arson at the Lahore corps commander's House – also known as Jinnah House – as a mob vandalised the residence, during the unrest.
On June 9, a citizen filed a complaint against disgraced former army major Adil Raja, journalists Shaheen Sehbai and Wajahat Saeed Khan, as well as Youtuber Syed Haider Raza Mehdi, for "abetting mutiny" among other serious charges.
According to the complainant, he was walking by the G-11 vicinity of the federal capital on the day of the attack when he saw some 20-25 people sharing the "screenshots of tweets and video messages" of Raja, Wajahat, Mehdi and Sehbai.
"They were inciting people to attack military installations, spread terrorism and create chaos in the country,” the complainant added.
" It was confirmed after looking at their social media that all these people were aiding anti-state agencies, defaming military and attempting to create mutiny in the army under a planned conspiracy during the May 9 unrest," the complainant maintained.
Those named in the FIR wanted to "weaken the army" and "increase terrorism" in Pakistan in wake of the arrest.
The complaint also said that the accused took part in "foolish talks" against military so they could "incite terrorist activities and spread fear."
The complainant called for criminal action to be initiated against the social media accounts of the accused.
Dozens of PTI activists were detained and military trials initiated after the unprecedented attacks, as the army vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The charges include sections of the Anti Terrorism Act 1997, and sections of the criminal code pertaining to criminal conspiracy, attempting to wage war or waging war against the state, and abetting mutiny or 'seducing' a soldier from their duty. The terror charges include charges of committing or facilitating the commission of terrorism, as well as publishing of paraphernalia or propaganda that glorifies terrorism in Pakistan.
Riots broke out in multiple cities after Imran was taken into custody from Islamabad High Court premises in the Al-Qadir Trust Case on May 9.
The acts of violence included an arson at the Lahore corps commander's House – also known as Jinnah House – as a mob vandalised the residence, during the unrest.
On June 9, a citizen filed a complaint against disgraced former army major Adil Raja, journalists Shaheen Sehbai and Wajahat Saeed Khan, as well as Youtuber Syed Haider Raza Mehdi, for "abetting mutiny" among other serious charges.
According to the complainant, he was walking by the G-11 vicinity of the federal capital on the day of the attack when he saw some 20-25 people sharing the "screenshots of tweets and video messages" of Raja, Wajahat, Mehdi and Sehbai.
The complainant said the accused took part in "foolish talks" against the military so they could "incite terrorist activities and spread fear." He also called for criminal action to be initiated against the social media accounts of those named in the FIR.
"They were inciting people to attack military installations, spread terrorism and create chaos in the country,” the complainant added.
" It was confirmed after looking at their social media that all these people were aiding anti-state agencies, defaming military and attempting to create mutiny in the army under a planned conspiracy during the May 9 unrest," the complainant maintained.
Those named in the FIR wanted to "weaken the army" and "increase terrorism" in Pakistan in wake of the arrest.
The complaint also said that the accused took part in "foolish talks" against military so they could "incite terrorist activities and spread fear."
The complainant called for criminal action to be initiated against the social media accounts of the accused.
Dozens of PTI activists were detained and military trials initiated after the unprecedented attacks, as the army vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.