Lawyers in Nowshera staged a strong protest and blocked a key intersection after a police raid at the residence of a local bar leader, while police maintained the action was carried out under the law.
NOWSHERA: A dispute between the legal community and police authorities intensified in Nowshera after a police raid at the residence of Malgari Wakeelan Nowshera President Qazi Naseer-ul-Haq Advocate triggered widespread protests by lawyers.
A large number of lawyers gathered at Shobra Chowk and blocked the intersection in protest against what they described as “police excesses.” Demonstrators chanted slogans against the police and demanded justice, warning that their protest would continue until their concerns were addressed.
District Bar Association Nowshera President Mian Arshad Jan Advocate announced that the legal fraternity would maintain its protest campaign until justice was ensured. The road blockade caused disruption in traffic and attracted significant public attention.
Meanwhile, DSP Risalpur Circle Jawad Khan defended the police action, stating that the raid was conducted in accordance with the law after a citizen filed a complaint. He emphasized that no individual is above the law and that legal procedures were followed during the operation.
As tensions rose, the District and Sessions Judge Nowshera intervened by summoning the District Bar cabinet and its president for immediate consultations. The move is being viewed as an effort to ease tensions and find a lawful resolution to the dispute.
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