RAWALPINDI — An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has once again issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan in connection with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest held on November 26. This marks the fourth time the court has taken such action due to her repeated failure to appear despite multiple summons.
Presiding Judge Amjad Ali Shah ordered the forfeiture of Aleema’s Rs100,000 surety bonds and issued a show-cause notice to her guarantor, Umar Sharif, directing him to submit a response by October 24. The court further instructed Aleema to furnish two new surety bonds of Rs1 million each.
In a sharp rebuke, the judge also issued contempt of court notices to Rawalpindi SP Rao Saad and DSP Naeem, declaring their reports on Aleema’s alleged disappearance as false. Both officers have been summoned to appear before the court on October 24.
Expressing frustration, the judge questioned how Aleema could be considered missing while her media appearances outside Adiala Jail continued to be broadcast.
The hearing was adjourned until October 24.
GHQ Attack Case Update
In a related development, Judge Amjad Ali Shah directed all accused in the GHQ attack case to attend the next hearing. PTI founder Imran Khan marked his attendance from jail.
Three police sub-inspectors, summoned as witnesses, failed to appear, citing security duties at a cricket stadium. As a result, the court postponed the hearing to November 5 and ordered it to be held at Adiala Jail. Notices were issued for the witnesses to appear at the rescheduled session, and all accused have been instructed to attend.
Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was present during the proceedings and departed after their conclusion.
