Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Thursday was indicted in General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case related to May 9 violent protests broke out in the country last year.
The development came during a hearing of the case in the Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court (ATC). ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing of the case at a make-shift court set up in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
A legal team representing the former ruling party was also present during the hearing.
A total of 100 people, including former interior minister Sheikh Rashid, were indicted in the GHQ attack case – which was registered at R.A. Bazar Police Station. However, Imran among other indicted leaders denied charges against them.
Over 143 individuals, including Khan, were named as accused in the case, while 23, including Zulfi Bukhari, Shahbaz Gill and Murad Saeed, were listed as fugitives. Additionally, all accused have been prohibited from travelling abroad.
Following the indictment, the court fixed Dec 10 as the date for recording the evidence of the prosecution.
Separately, top PTI leaders, including Omar Ayub Khan were taken into custody by police in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Alonside Ayub, other PTI leaders include Raja Basharat, Ahmed Chattha, and Azim-ud-Din.
PTI lawyer Rana Mudassar told reporters that Ayub and Basharat were arrested by policemen at Adiala Jail’s check post. He added that it was unclear what charges led to the arrests of the PTI leaders.
The development came after the indictment of PTI founder Imran Khan along with 99 other accused in General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case related to May 9, 2023, violent protests earlier today.
Ayub was among 100 accused indicted in the anti-terror case carries charges of inciting the workers and supporters to attack military and government installations following the arrest of the ousted prime minister by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last year.
Ayub had secured bail in some cases, including GHQ attack and D-Chowk protest, however, it did not end his legal woes as he was booked in six new cases under various charges following the party’s November 24 “final call” protest in Islamabad that saw fierce clashes between the law enforcers and the PTI workers last week.
Subsequently, a special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi had dismissed an acquittal petition yesterday, filed by the opposition leader in the GHQ attack case, registered against 120 people including PTI senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
In the GHQ attack case, Ayub had dismissed the charges against him saying there was neither evidence of his presence at the scene nor he was directly or indirectly related to the case.
Separately, a special court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case for failing to appear in court for the past 10 hearings.
The case was heard by Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand of a special court of the FIA. The case was adjourned till Monday. The court also issued a notice to the guarantor of the accused.
Moreover, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday indicted several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, and others, in a case related to the torching of police vehicles near Jinnah House during the May 9 violence.
The accused denied the allegations and expressed their intent to contest the charges during the proceedings. In response, the court summoned prosecution witnesses to record their statements at the next hearing, scheduled for December 12.
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