JUI leader arrested on charges of threatening C&W secretary

QUETTA: Former provincial minister and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader, Maulvi Muhammad Sarwar Musakhel, was arrested after two separate FIRs were registered against him for verbal altercations with the Secretary of Communication and Works (C&W), Lal Jan Jaffar, and for allegedly threatening his family.

According to a complaint lodged by Secretary Lal Jan Jaffar at the Civil Lines Police Station, Musakhel entered his office and exchanged harsh words, issuing serious threats. Later, 5-6 associates of the former minister allegedly visited Jaffar’s residence in Customs Colony near Airport Road, where they intimidated and harassed his family. Before leaving, they reportedly wrote threatening messages on the house’s walls and gate, creating fear for the safety of Jaffar and his family. Following the complaint, Civil Lines Police registered a case against Musakhel under Sections 506-B, 504, 353, 186, and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. Meanwhile, Airport Police also lodged an FIR on Jaffar’s request. Police confirmed that Maulvi Musakhel has been taken into custody and further legal proceedings are underway.