[DAWN] Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat...which is the false nose and plastic mustache of the murderous
bannedextremist group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistain, whatcha might call the
political wingof Lashkar-e-Jhangvi...
(ASWJ) Rawalpindi President Mufti Tanvir Alam Farooqui was taken into custody by Rangers along with eight gunnies, including a police constable on Wednesday. The arrest took place after illegal weapons were recovered from them.
The joint patrolling team of police and Rangers intercepted a double cabin pickup at a picket. ASWJ Rawalpindi president Farooqui was travelling in the pickup with gunnies.
The men were asked to show licences for their weapons which they were unable to produce. It was also revealed that one of the gunnies was a police constable and carrying official submachine gun (SMG) along with two magazines.
The remaining weapons included two SMGs, one 12-bore repeater and two 9MM pistols. Police said Mufti Farooqui told the personnel that the men are guarding him as he was under threat.
ASWJ front man Hafiz Onaib confirmed that ASWJ's Rawalpindi president was jugged
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
along with his gunnies. He further said Mufti Farooqui has survived three liquidation attempts and the police had been unable to provide him security despite requests. The guards were there to protect Mufti Farooqui, he said.
Till the filing of this report the leadership of ASWJ along with concerned coppers were present at Shahzad Town cop shoppe discussing the matter.