LAHORE: Case has been registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founding chairperson Imran Khan and several party leaders and workers under serious charges of "Rebellion and terrorism".

Case was filed at Islam Pura Police Station on Sunday, accusing former premier Imran, along with 200 party members, of inciting "Violence against state".Among named individuals in FIR are prominent PTI lawmakers, including Hamad Azhar, Salman Akram Raja, Ghulam Mohiuddin, MPA Shahbaz, Musrat Jamshed Cheema, Sheikh Imtiaz, Ali Imtiaz and Shabbir Gujjar. According to FIR, Imran allegedly incited these leaders from jail, urging them to "Promote violence against state", which led to protests and vandalism.Police reported that PTI activists injured constable, Bilal, during demonstrations and 16 agitators were detained at scene. Despite imposition of Section 144 in Lahore and four other cities, banning all political gatherings, PTI supporters turned out in large numbers. Government had also deployed Rangers in Lahore, setting up roadblocks with containers and putting police and paramilitary forces on high alert.

Case was registered at Hanjra Wal Police Station against 20 workers on behalf of ASI Aqeel. Several PTI leaders, including Lahore MPA Ahmer Rasheed Bhatti, ticket-holders Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar and Malik Nadeem Bara were detained at protest venue.