ISLAMABAD: A Russian woman assaulted cops at a women's police station in Islamabad after being booked for living in Pakistan on an expired visa, Aaj News reported on Tuesday.

Police have registered two cases against the Russian woman, Merkulova Kristina, for staying in Pakistan illegally and assaulting a woman assistant sub-inspector who was shifting her to a jail cell.

According to the police, they approached a hotel located in Sitara Market where the Russia national was staying. Upon inquiry, she showed her passport with a visa that had expired on March 25 and she was yet to apply for renewal.

Upon this, she was taken to the police station and a case filed against her under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act.

When ASI Shazia Parveen was escorting Kristina to the lockup, she allegedly attacked her. ASI Parveen's shirt was torn in the altercation.

The FIR, for assaulting the policewomen, stated that the accused - a proponet of martial arts - tried to set her free by pushing other officers of the women police station. She also tore down the CCTV wiring, along with damaging the camera mounted on the wall by pulling it out and smashing it against the floor, the FIR added.

It contains the following charges: Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of their duty), Section 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), Section 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and Section 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) of Pakistan Penal Code.