Islamabad: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan in cases linked to the party protest on November 26 last year, local media reported.
While presiding over the hearing, ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan for the fourth time after she did not appear before the court despite repeated summons, leading Pakistani news outlet Geo News reported. During the hearing, the judge directed the forfeiture of Aleema Khan’s surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees 100,000 to the state and issued a showcause notice to her guarantor, Umar Sharif, ordering him to give a response by October 24.
In addition, the court asked Aleema Khan to give two surety bonds of PKR 1 million each. The judge asked how Aleema Khan could be in hiding while she continues to speak before media outside Adiala Jail. Subsequently, the judge adjourned further proceedings till October 24.
On November 26 last year, PTI supporters entered Islamabad in violation of the ban imposed on public gatherings and clashed with law enforcement personnel near D-Chowk. Police used teargas to disperse the crowd.
PTI’s three-day protests ended suddenly after clashes erupted between PTI supporters and the law enforcers. The PTI’s November 26 protest was launched to put pressure on the government for release of Imran Khan, who has been in prison since August 2023, after he was booked in several cases, including corruption and terrorism since his ouster from power. (IANS)
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