The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has confirmed the presence of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at the scene of the May 9 attack on Radio Pakistan and submitted its report to the Anti-Terrorism Court on Wednesday.
Earlier, the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory had verified the involvement of suspects in the attack. This has added weight to the ongoing investigation, reports say.
According to the details given in the NADRA report, former ministers Kamran Bangash and Taimoor Saleem Jhagra, along with PTI Peshawar President Irfan Saleem, were also present and are implicated in the case.
The report is expected to play a key role as the Anti-Terrorism Court continues to examine evidence against the accused in connection with the attack on the national broadcaster, reports say.
Forensic report
Previously, the Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory (PFSA) completed its forensic analysis of videos related to the May 9, 2023, riots.
The report, prepared after Peshawar Police wrote to Punjab Police on the orders of the Peshawar High Court, confirmed the presence of top PTI leaders.
These include Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Kamran Bangash, Taimur Jhagra, and Irfan Saleem.
The analysis was based on a USB drive submitted by the Thana Sharqi police station. It contains 16 videos that were examined frame by frame.
According to the report, the individuals were present at sites during the violent protests. And attacks on public and military installations.
Most videos showed no signs of editing, though a few had logos and text added.
In two videos, evidence of clip joining was found involving Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Irfan Saleem, the report said.
Images of Sohail Afridi, Irfan Saleem, Kamran Bangash, and Taimur Jhagra were compared. And confirmed to match the people seen in the May 9 videos.
The forensic lab tests prepared between December 19 and December 23, 2025, were limited strictly to visual material and did not include audio or other aspects.
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