Pir Zaheer ul Hasan Shah, the Deputy Amir of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), has been charged with causing public disorder, intimidating the judiciary, and obstructing legal functions after issuing death threats to Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. An FIR has been registered against Shah at the Qila Gujjar Singh police station by SHO Hammad Hussain.
The charges include sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), inciting religious hatred, causing public disorder, intimidating the judiciary, threatening the judiciary, interfering in official duties, and obstructing legal functions. According to the FIR, during a protest outside the Press Club, Pir Zaheer ul Hasan Shah incited hatred against the judiciary and announced a reward of PKR 10 million for anyone who brings the head of Justice Faez Isa. The FIR also includes 1,500 TLP workers.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif vowed strict action against those issuing death threats to the CJP, stressing zero tolerance for such fatwas. During a press conference, Asif condemned the inflammatory remarks made against CJ Isa and highlighted attempts on social media to incite the public to commit murder. He warned that allowing such rhetoric could lead to the disintegration of the state’s structure. The Defence Minister pointed out that there are efforts to incite violence in the name of religion, with CJ Isa being targeted through various pretexts.
Asif reiterated that the state would not accept any group dictating terms, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law and justice in the country.
