Islamabad Traffic Police on Monday issued a traffic ticket to the vehicle of senior Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, underscoring a policy of indiscriminate enforcement of traffic laws.The vehicle was fined for multiple violations, including the use of tinted windows, failure to wear a seat belt, and a non-standard number plate.Traffic Police officials said the black paper covering the vehicle’s windows was removed on the spot.

They stated that Haideri’s son was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident and that the challan was issued at Islamabad Express Chowk. They also confirmed that the seat belt violation was among the primary grounds for issuing the ticket. In a statement, Islamabad Police reiterated that no individual, regardless of political stature or affiliation, would be granted special treatment for breaching traffic regulations.The department emphasised that enforcement actions would continue without discrimination.

Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri is a senior Islamic scholar and seasoned politician who has served as Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2015 and has been the central general secretary of the JUI-F since 1995.Born in June 1957 in Balochistan’s Kalat district, Haideri has remained politically active since the 1970s and has previously served in both the National Assembly and the Senate.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)