A firing case has been registered in Faisalabad against 160 people including the father and four brothers of the city mayor, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The development came as the accused persons resorted to aerial firing while celebrating the restoration of Mayor Razzaq Malik.

Sub-Inspector Umair Ilyas filed the FIR against the accused at Ghulam Muhammadabad Police Station.

The nominated accused included former MPA Nawaz Malik, Riaz Malik, Zeeshan Malik, Nadeem Malik, their father Yousaf Malik and 160 unidentified people.

The police, however, have not yet made any arrests.

Reporter Tayyab Maqbool