ISLAMABAD: The spouse of the former Lal Masjid cleric, Umme Hassan, along with 40 female students and other individuals, has been charged with multiple offenses, including terrorism, the police reported on Monday.
The case was filed at Lohi Bher police station under Section 11-X of the Anti-Terrorism Act and various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including 148, 149, 353, 186, 341, 440, 188, 506(ii), and 427.
According to the police, students from Jamia Hafsa, led by Umme Hassan and accompanied by armed men, gathered in Bahria Town Phase 4, blocking the road and chanting slogans against the government and district administration. The group accused local authorities of allowing immoral activities in the area with the collusion of the capital police and administration.
They forcibly closed down commercial centers and shops, threatening the traders with severe consequences.
When the police arrived at the scene, they informed the protesters about the imposition of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which bans all types of gatherings, including protests. Despite this, the students and others resisted, attacked the police with sticks, manhandled them, and damaged an official vehicle. The protesters also brandished weapons and forcefully shut down business centers, the police added.
Earlier, in a video statement, Umme Hassan claimed that Jamia Hafsa, a religious seminary operational in Bahria Town since 2008 or 2009, was surrounded by “obscenity and nudity,” accusing local authorities of ignoring the issue. She alleged that the police were colluding with higher officials and not taking action against such activities, making it difficult for families to visit the area after sunset.
Hassan called on the interior minister, IGP, DIG, and DC to take action against those involved, warning that if no action is taken, they would act themselves. She stated, “When it comes to my daughters, I will not tolerate it.”
