Imran Khan to be indicted in GHQ attack case on Oct 19
Pakistan
Khan, Qureshi handed over challan copies through lawyers
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Rawalpindi on Wednesday fixed indictment date of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and others in the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case.
Justice Amjad Ali Shah of the ATC conducted hearing in May 9-related cases. Both former and inactive names from the PTI including Shireen Mazari, Sadaqat Abbasi, Amjad Khan Niazi and Usman Dar appeared before the court.
The court issued arrest warrants for 31 accused in the GHQ attack case whereas copies of challan were given to the accused including the PTI founder and vice president Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Khan and Qureshi were handed over copies through their lawyers.
On the other hand, the PTI leaders and workers accused in cases pertaining to protests on Sept 28 and Oct 4 requested exemption from hearing.
Later, the ATC judge announced that next hearing would be held in the Adiala Jail on Oct 19 where the PTI founder and others would be arraigned.
