On Friday, Balochistan Police conducted a raid at the residence of former deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Qasim Khan Suri, located in the Hanna Urak area of Quetta, according to police sources. However, they added that Suri was not at his residence at the time of the raid. The police action came after an Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the former NA deputy speaker. A senior police officer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the media that the raid was conducted after Suri failed to appear before the court. He said the PTI leader was wanted in two cases concerning his alleged role in the May 9 incidents. Earlier in the day, Ali Hassan Advocate, the counsel for Suri, submitted a bail application in the Balochistan High Court (BHC). However, the court rejected the application. Hassan, talking to the media, said that the police hesitated to provide comprehensive details regarding the cases against Suri. During the hearing, BHC’s Justice Kamran Malakhail expressed dissatisfaction with the petitioner’s defence, asserting that they had utterly failed to take advantage of the opportunities the court gave. “This clearly showed that they had nothing to say in their defence,” he added.
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