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RAWALPINDI, Dec 10 (APP):The Rawalpindi Police Tuesday said a violent protest by members of a political party on Monday night, aimed at storming the sensitive area around Adiala Jail and threatening public order and security, left them with no option but to let the law “take its course”.
A spokesman for the Rawalpindi Police said Section 144 was in force in the city and its enforcement was the responsibility of the police to maintain security and ensure smooth traffic flow in the highly sensitive and densely populated area around Adiala Jail.
“There is no visiting time at night and no one is allowed to meet detainees without a court order,” the spokesman said, adding that the police had exercised “maximum restraint” despite attempts at vandalism and resistance during the sit-in.
He said the protesters resorted to stone-throwing and arson attacks on police. “To prevent subversive activity and avert a possible attack, water cannons were used with great restraint and strategy to disperse the miscreants.”
The spokesman said violations of the law would not be tolerated and warned that the sensitive status of the Adiala Jail area meant such activities would not be allowed under any circumstances.
He reaffirmed that the police remained committed to maintaining peace and protecting public and state property.