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In a significant judicial development highlighting Pakistan’s persistent political and legal friction, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the ninth time against Alima Khan, the sister of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder. The warrants relate to a case stemming from protests held on November 26.
The case, which names Alima Khan and 10 other accused, was heard by Judge Amjad Ali Shah. Despite the repeated summons, Alima Khan and her legal counsel failed to appear before the court once again. Conversely, the other individuals named in the First Information Report (FIR) attended the proceedings.
Responding to her prolonged absence, the court issued stringent directives, ordering law enforcement agencies to arrest Alima Khan and ensure her production in court on the next scheduled date, November 17. Furthermore, the court has ordered the confiscation of her national identity card and passport, along with the freezing of her bank accounts, a measure seemingly aimed at compelling her cooperation with the judicial process.
The charges against Alima Khan and the co-accused were registered at Sadiqabad Police Station. They face serious allegations including involvement in arson, surrounding government property (gherao jalao), interference in state affairs (Car-e-Sarkar mein Mudakhlat), and inciting workers to participate in violent protests. The repeated and escalating judicial actions against key figures affiliated with the political opposition underscore the charged atmosphere and complex legal challenges currently dominating the nation’s political landscape.
