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ATC indicts 9 accused including Mazari in May 9 GHQ attack case

ATC

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court(ATC) Rawalpindi indicted 9 accused including Shireen Mazari and Rashid Hafeez in the May 9 GHQ attack case.

The May 9 GHQ attack case was heard by Judge Amjad Ali Shah of the anti-terrorism court during which Special Public Prosecutor Naveed Malik and Zaheer Shah appeared in the court while PTI’s lawyer Muhammad Faisal Malik appeared in the court along with the legal team.

Founder PTI was produced in the court room for hearing the case while Shah Mahmood Qureshi was taken from Kot Lakhpat Jail to Adiala Jail.

Special public prosecutors Naveed Malik and Zaheer Shah sought cancellation of the bail of the absent accused and said that the absent accused are deliberately delaying the trial.

The court indicted 9 accused in the May 9 GHQ attack case, but the accused denied the crime.

Shireen Mazari, Rashid Hafeez, Munir, Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Zakirullah, Azimullah, Tahir Sadiq, Maher Javed and Chaudhry Asif are among the accused who have been indicted by the anti-terrorism court.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s 265-D application was filed, due to which he could not be charged in the GHQ attack case, the court fixed Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s 265-D application for the next hearing.

Under CrPC 265-D, the prosecution is said to be stayed if the charges are not proved.

The court adjourned the hearing of the GHQ attack case till December 19.

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Qureshi’s plea for appearance before court via video link rejected

Qureshi

LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore rejected the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi seeking permission for appearance before it via video link from Adiala Jail.

The court said that according to Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the journey from Adiala Jail Rawalpindi to Lahore is very painful, to grant the request to complete the attendance on video link.

The court rejected Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s request and ordered personal status in the trial of his criminal case.

The Anti-Terrorism Court said that IG Prisons should transfer Shah Mehmood Qureshi from Adiala to Kot Lakhpat Jail.

Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Khalid Arshad issued a two-page order.

It should be remembered that a few days ago, the Anti-Terrorism Court had indicted Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 encirclement case.

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IHC approves bails of Shah Mahmood, Asad Umar

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday approved bail of senior politicians Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar in the case pertaining to violent incidents of May 9, Bol News reported. The IHC rejected the state counsel’s appeal for adjourning the hearing. IHC Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri was hearing the case. The prosecutor said … Read more

APS Peshawar Massacre: Nation salutes to the martyrs says FM Qureshi

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India is scheming to create unrest in Pakistan says Shah Mahmood Qureshi

FM

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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Pakistan

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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

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Pakistan

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MOFA summons Indian diplomat to protest over ceasefire violations

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FM Shah Mahmood Telephones Saudi Counterpart Prince Faisal

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National Security Adviser calls on FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi

National Security Adviser

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi warns India against Anti-Muslim violence

shah mahmood qureshi

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Indian government is oppressing Kashmiris

Shah Mahmood

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FM Qureshi urges world for collective actions against COVID-19

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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Shah Mahmood Telephones Spanish counterpart

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South Punjab Province creation Bill to be tabled in NA, says Shah Mahmood

South Punjab

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FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi pays tribute to womenfolk of the country

FM Shah Mahmood

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India made its efforts to create hurdles in the Afg peace agreement says FM

FM

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Shah Mahmood

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Pakistan has been hosting 3 million refugees for 40 years, FM

FM

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi leaves for Kenya

FM Shah Mahmood

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FM discusses regional issues with British foreign secretary

Foreign Minister

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pakistan russia

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Shah Mahmood

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