RAWALPINDI: The high-profile GHQ attack case has entered its final phase in an anti-terrorism court (ATC), with the last three witnesses summoned to appear at the next hearing. On Saturday, ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah recorded statements from three prosecution witnesses during the latest court session. The court also rejected a petition filed by former […]
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ATC approves remand of record keeper in Model Town court fire case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday granted a 15-day physical remand of record keeper Muhammad Sohaib in the Model Town court record room fire case. Earlier, the investigation officer, Inspector Safdar, presented the accused before the court and sought a 23-day remand for further investigation. Prosecutors alleged that Sohaib deliberately set the record room on […]
Man acquitted in kidnapping case
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday acquitted Yasir Mahmood in a case pertaining to the kidnapping of a citizen for ransom. Judge Irfan Haider announced the verdict after the complainant and witnesses retracted their earlier statements during the proceedings. Mahmood, who appeared before the court, had been accused of abducting Imtiaz Ali and demanding Rs.500,000 […]
ATC rejects PTI leader’s bail pleas in four May 9 cases
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday dismissed the pre-arrest bail petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Muhammad Ahmad Chatha in four separate cases, including the Jinnah House attack and the Shadman police station arson incident, over non-prosecution. ATC Duty Judge Arshad Javed conducted the proceedings. The court observed that Ahmad Chatta failed to appear after […]
ATC rejects bail plea of PTI’s Mahmoodur Rasheed
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday dismissed the bail petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed in the Jinnah House attack case. ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill conducted the hearing, during which the prosecution strongly opposed the bail request. Prosecutors argued that Rasheed was one of the prime accused in the May 9 […]
Imran Khan sends bold political call from prison, says sister
PTI founder Imran Khan has sent a strong and clear message to his party from Adiala Jail, according to his sister, Aleema Khan. Speaking to the media outside the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi, she voiced serious concerns about his safety and announced plans to take the matter to the Supreme Court. Aleema Khan said both […]
Imran Khan says no to polygraph test — court orders probe to continue
The Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore has shared its written decision about Imran Khan’s polygraph and photogrammetric test request. The court said it gave Imran Khan a fair chance to prove his innocence. However, he did not take that chance seriously. He refused the polygraph test for the fourth time, according to the court order. Judge […]
Lahore court sets june 9 deadline for Imran Khan’s polygraph test report
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has ordered a fresh polygraphic (lie detector) and photogrammetric test of former PTI chairman Imran Khan in connection with the May 9 violence cases. The court gave this direction after the prosecution argued that these tests are essential to complete the investigation. The ruling comes after previous resistance from Khan’s […]
Jinnah house attack case: Shah Mehmood Qureshi, 266 others summoned for indictment on may 24
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, and 264 others on May 24 for indictment proceedings in the Jinnah House attack case. The incident, which took place during the violent protests of May 9, 2023, remains one of the most high-profile cases against PTI […]
ATC issues arrest warrants for MPA Arbab Waseem in radio Peshawar attack case
An anti-terrorism court in Peshawar has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for MPA Arbab Waseem and four others. They are accused of involvement in the May 9 attack on the Radio Pakistan building. The incident occurred during violent protests after Imran Khan’s arrest, where protesters allegedly set fire to public property. The FIR names Arbab Waseem […]