By Syed Tauqeer Zaidi 📍PESHAWAR , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Nov 9, 2026 ( HewadPress): Pakistan government Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Peshawar Region, has registered a case against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman, brother of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, over alleged provocative speeches, terrorism-related offences and other serious charges. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the CTD has initiated legal proceedings and launched an investigation into the allegations against the nominated accused. The FIR No. 189/2026 states that the case was registered on the basis of a recorded speech and other evidence relating to an address allegedly delivered by Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman during a gathering held at the Peshawar Press Club on November 8, 2026. The FIR alleges that the speech contained provocative remarks against state institutions, particularly security agencies, and statements purportedly referring to armed struggle and challenging the writ of the state. According to the FIR, CTD officials have included the video recording and its transcript in the evidence. The video file mentioned in the FIR has a reported duration of four minutes and 38 seconds. The case has been registered under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, along with relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code, including Sections 121-A, 120-B, 124-A, 153-A and 506. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Inspector Tariq Javed, while relevant CTD Peshawar Region officials have been assigned responsibility for further legal proceedings and investigation. - @hewadpress4