An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has reissued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and other accused in the November 26 protest case.
ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case on Wednesday. However, the police once again failed to submit the challan (charge sheet) before the court.
The court reissued arrest warrants for Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, PTI leader Junaid Akbar and other accused, while directing the police to submit the challan at the earliest.
The court subsequently adjourned further proceedings until October 9.
The court had previously issued arrest warrants for the accused, which have now been reissued during the latest hearing.
The case was registered at Islamabad’s Margalla Police Station against PTI leaders and workers. Sohail Afridi and other accused face charges related to alleged arson, violence and other offences in connection with the November 26 protest.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has slashed a proposed Rs42 billion emergency security budget for the provincial police to Rs14 billion, while serious allegations of irregularities involving Rs200 billion allocated for infrastructure and development projects have emerged, according to an investigative report
The police department had sought Rs42 billion in emergency funds to strengthen security operations amid the continuing threat of terrorism in the province. The funds were intended for night-vision equipment, modern weapons, bulletproof police posts and other security requirements.
However, the provincial government reduced the requested amount to Rs14 billion, according to the report.
