Mansehra police arrest JUI-F’s Mufti Kifayatullah

The Mansehra police arrested JUI-F’s Mufti Kifayatullah from his house in Tarangri Sabir Shah Monday night. He has been accused of making controversial remarks against the Pakistan Army.

A heavy contingent of police was deployed outside his house.

The police said that he has been arrested under Section 3 (power to arrest and detain suspected persons) of the Maintenance of Public Order. The law allows the government to detain any person involved in ‘suspicious activities’ for six months.

On December 29, 2020, the federal government decided to take action against the JUI-F leader for criticising state institutions. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed told 24 News that they have decided to lodge a case against the JUI-F leader for the language he used against the Pakistan Army.

Speaking on a talk show in December 2020, Kifayatullah remarked that army generals should be held accountable for their actions.

The police had raided his house earlier this year.

Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/news/2021/04/mansehra-police-arrest-jui-fs-mufti-kifayatullah/