An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail of former federal minister Asad Umar, Uzma Khan and Aleema Khan, the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, till October 16 in the Jinnah House attack case.
Earlier, Asad Umar and sisters of the PTI chairman appeared before ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan and marked their attendance. The investigation officer of Sarwar Road Police Station apprised the court that the three suspects were found guilty during the investigations. The joint Investigation team had declared them guilty and the police required their arrest for investigations, he added. The officer further stated that Aleema Khan had been found present on the occasion. However, Aleema Khan s counsel argued that Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan were not nominated in the case. Let us be shown statements, wherein they were declared guilty, he requested. At this, the investigation officer expressed willingness to show the statements recorded under section 161. Subsequently, the court sought final arguments from the parties and extended the interim bail of the suspects till October 16. Sarwar Road police had registered a case against PTI leaders and workers for attacking the Jinnah House, which also serves as the residence of Lahore’s corps commander, during the May 9 violence.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman is upset with President of Pakistan ArifAlvi over not announcing the election date, revealed his sister Aleema Khan on Wednesday.
Talking to journalists outside the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore, Aleema Khan seemed saddened over not announcing the date of the election.
President ArifAlvi should have stood for the rights of the people, Aleema Khan said.
Responding to a query, the sister of the former premier alleged that she is being considered a criminal for taking Donald Lu’s name, who PTI thinks was behind the ouster of its government.
