ISLAMABAD – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former opposition leader Omar Ayub a proclaimed offender in the October 4 protest case.
ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra presided over the hearing, during which the court directed authorities to block Ayub’s passport and national identity card, while also seeking details of his properties.
The case against Ayub was registered at Police Station Noon under anti-terrorism provisions for his alleged role in the October 4 protest. The PTI, then the former ruling party, had marched towards Islamabad demanding judicial independence and the release of its founder, Imran Khan, who remains incarcerated at Adiala Jail for over a year.
The protests escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Police used tear gas to disperse crowds and targeted convoys entering the capital, while PTI workers reportedly retaliated by throwing stones with slingshots.
During the crackdown, more than a hundred individuals were arrested, including Afghan nationals.
