SHABQADAR: The absconding acting chief of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)was arrested from the Umarzai area of Charsadda on Friday, police said.
District Police Officer (DPO) Irfanullah confirmed that Dr Shafiq Ameeniwas arrested during a protest rally organised against the acquittal by theSupreme Court of Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman accused of blasphemy in 2010and sentenced to death by the court.
Dr Ameeni was wanted for leading a motorway blockage and an anti-statesit-in, among other cases relating to rioting and inflicting losses to thenational exchequer, according to the police.
Dr Ameeni was arrested while leading the protest rally in Umarzai area, DPOIrfan added.
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Since TLP top leaders, including its chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and PirAfzal Qadri, are in detention; Dr Ameeni was serving as the party’s actingchief.
