LAHOR E: An anti-terrorism court on Monday extended judicial remand of leaders of TLP including Maulana Khadim Hussain Rizvi, Pir Afzal Qadri, Pir Ijaz Ashrafi and Maulana Farooqu1 Hassan in a case of launching violent protest against the acquittal of Aasia Bibi.
A large number of TLP workers gathered outside the court premises who also tried to block an armoured vehicle carrying the leaders.
The jail officials produced the suspects before court under strict security arrangements after expiry of their 14-day judicial remand. After the court`s proceedings, the police launched a crackdown and managed dispersal of the protesting workers. Several workers were initially taken into custody; however, later released by the police.-Staff Reporter