GUJRANWALA: The Anti-Terrorism Court has issued arrest warrants for 72 persons including Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri.

The ATC issued the warrants while hearing a petition filed against PAT workers for clashing with police personnel near Ghakkar Mandi area, Gujranwala. At least 61 police officers were injured in clash with the PAT activists, it was said in a petition.

The clash between police and PAT workers occurred on Youm-e-Shuhada (Martyrs Day) on August 10.

The ATC ordered that all 72 nominated persons should be produced before the court on August 27, 2014.INP