Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Five more arrested in Turkman Gate violence
Five more people were arrested on Saturday and Sunday for throwing stones at police officers near a mosque in Turkman Gate.
This happened during a police operation to remove illegal structures around the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque on January 7.
With these arrests, the total number of people arrested in this case has reached 18.
The five people arrested are all local residents named Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Faiz, Mohammad Ubaidulla, Fahim, and Mohd Sehzad.
The police used CCTV camera footage and body-worn cameras to identify the accused.
The police say the accused threw stones at them, but some residents might disagree with the arrests.
Five more people were arrested on Saturday and Sunday for their alleged involvement in stone pelting during an anti-encroachment drive near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Turkman Gate.
The arrested individuals are Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Faiz, Mohammad Ubaidulla, Fahim, and Mohd Sehzad, all local residents.
The total number of arrests in this case has now risen to 18.
The incident occurred on January 7 during an anti-encroachment drive around the mosque.
The arrests were made for allegedly throwing stones at police personnel during the drive, with the accused identified using CCTV and body-worn cameras.
- Who
- Five local residents: Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Faiz, Mohammad Ubaidulla, Fahim, Mohd Sehzad
- What
- Arrests for alleged involvement in stone pelting during an anti-encroachment drive
- When
- January 7 (incident), Saturday and Sunday (arrests)
- Where
- Turkman Gate, near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque
- Why
- Alleged involvement in throwing stones at police personnel during an anti-encroachment drive
Police
Residents
Nature of Incident
Police
The police claim that the arrested individuals were involved in throwing stones at personnel during an anti-encroachment drive.
Residents
Residents may argue that the police action was heavy-handed or that the arrests are unjustified.
- Date of Incident
- January 7
- Location
- Turkman Gate, near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque
- Total Arrests
- 18
- Recent Arrests
- Mohammad Naved, Mohammad Faiz, Mohammad Ubaidulla, Fahim, Mohd Sehzad
- Nature of Incident
- Stone pelting during anti-encroachment drive
- Identification Method
- CCTV camera footage and body-worn cameras
