The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has filed a case for terror against Atta ur Rehman, who made grave threats against state institutions during a public address in an official capacity at the Mufti Mahmood Centre in Peshawar.
After delivering the speech during a press conference on November 7, the case was registered at the CTD police station in Peshawar on Nov 8. Under the FIR, he is accused of making inflammatory statements and threatening state institutions, and challenging government bodies.
The complaint said that Rehman had threatened that if the authorities did not accede to their demands, people would mobilise against the authorities. He threatened to go to the streets with supporters, and made statements that investigators believe could stir hostility towards the state institutions.
He also threatened government officials and security personnel in his speech, leading the authorities to follow up the case under anti-terrorism laws.
The video of the press conference will be part of the evidence. It has been included in the FIR along with its SHA-256 digital hash in the recording, which is 38 minutes long.
The case has been registered under Sections 6 and 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 and other relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code, including Sections 120-B, 121-A, 124-A, 153-A and 506-A. The offences that are included in these provisions include criminal conspiracy, incitement to the state, promoting hostility and criminal intimidation.
The case is to be investigated by Inspector Tariq Javed of CTD Peshawar.
The allegations against Rehman have not been taken to court yet.
