LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has extended interim bail of Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan sisters of Chairman PTI Imran Khan and PTI leader Asad Umar till November 22 in cases related to attack on Jinnah House and Askari Tower and torching PML-N office on May 9. Court ordered all accused persons to join investigation till next hearing.

Judge Arshad Javed of ATC Lahore took up case for hearing. Asad Umar, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan appeared in court on expiry of interim bail period and they signed rolls.

Investigation officer told court during hearing of case interim bails are running since two months but accused have not joined investigation so far. Wrong statements are being given in court that investigation officer has not met them. Investigation officer stated before court arrest of accused is wanted.

Burhan Muazzam Malik counsel for accused took plea investigation officer has already declared accused guilty.

Court while ordering accused to appear before it on next hearing extended their interim bail.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 01 2023

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