An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday heard multiple cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including those related to the November 26 protest, alleged election rigging, and the Azadi March demonstrations.
Judge Tahir Abbas Supra presided over the proceedings and remarked that the Ministry of Law has yet to respond to his letter regarding the PTI founder. He said a reminder would be sent today, urging the state to clarify whether it is serious about pursuing these cases.
The court marked the attendance of the accused and adjourned the hearings. Copies of the challan were distributed in the Kohsar police station case, while requests for exemption from appearance were filed by PTI leaders Omar Ayub and Ali Nawaz Awan.
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Judge Supra remarked that Omar Ayub “is usually flying but falls ill only when summoned to court,” to which the defence counsel responded that the video referred to was old, not recent.
The court adjourned hearings in several cases: the Sangjani police station case until September 22, the Shehzad Town case until September 29, the Azadi March case from Sangjani police station until October 13, and the Noon police station case until October 11.
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The court also reissued summons notices to the absent accused. PTI founder, Sher Afzal Marwat, Azam Swati, Omar Ayub, and others are among those named in multiple cases registered at Sangjani, Noon, Shahzad Town and other police stations.
