Islamabad Police have arrested a software engineer, Faizanullah with alleged links to the banned Hizbut Tahrir group.
According to Islamabad police, Faizanullah, 26 was arrested while distributing pamphlets containing hate material in a mosque in F-11 Markaz after Friday prayers on July 15.
Shalimar Police Station House Officer Qaiar Niaz Gilani while talking to local newspaper ‘ Express Tribune said. “The pamphlets contained statements against the government and the chief of the armed forces and their cowardice,”
The FIR registered by the Shalimar police against the suspect. which stated “By assisting the banned Hizbut Tahrir and distributing its literature, the suspect has committed a crime under section 11-F of the Anti-Terrorism Act and 188 [disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant] of the PPC’
The suspect was produced before a judicial magistrate on Saturday and was sent to Adiala jail.
