Imran, Alvi booked on terrorism charges
An anti-terrorism court has once again deferred the indictment of Imran Khan and other defendants in the case concerning the attack on the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi during the violent protests on 9 May.
Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over Monday’s hearing in Rawalpindi’s Anti-Terrorism Court, where a defence representative cited extensive road closures preventing access to the court.
The lawyer, Muhammad Faisal Malik, argued that the closed routes had made it impossible for the defendants, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan, to appear in court.
Acknowledging the obstacles, the court deferred the indictment proceedings until 28 November. The decision comes as cities across Punjab, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, enforce road closures in response to PTI-led protests. Among those unable to attend were senior party figures Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.
More than 120 individuals are charged in the GHQ case, including prominent PTI leaders. Monday’s indictment had been anticipated as part of a series of legal actions following the May unrest.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered against Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former President Dr Arif Alvi, along with several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders, in connection with violent protests held on November 24. The charges were filed at Taxila Police Station under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws.
