An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi on Saturday extended till January 4 the interim bails of former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and Sheikh Rashid Shafique. Anti-terrorism court Judge Malik Ijaz Asif conducted hearing of cases relating to May 9 events registered against Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Sheikh Rashid Shafique. Rashid and Shafique appeared before court along with their counsel Sardar Abdur Razzaq.
The record pertaining to cases registered against Rashid was submitted to the court. The public prosecutor sought time till January 4 from the court for final arguments which was granted. The court then adjourned hearing of the cases till January 4. Later while talking to media persons, the Awami League head said his statement was the same. He insisted he had no relevance with the 10 cases registered against him.—INP
