ATC orders Imran’s production in Judicial Complex case

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has directed authorities to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan at the next hearing of the Judicial Complex attack case.

Judge Tahir Abbas Supra ordered that Imran be brought before the court either physically or through a video link.

The court also declared former federal ministers Farrukh Habib, Hammad Azhar, Murad Saeed and Shibli Faraz as proclaimed offenders and sought details of their properties.

Non-bailable arrest warrants were also issued for former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Wasiq Qayyum and PTI leader Hassan Khan Niazi.

The court adjourned further proceedings until November 5. The case was registered at Ramna Police Station in connection with the events surrounding the Judicial Complex in February 2023.

The case relates to an incident in which Imran had arrived at the complex to appear before courts in several cases. A large number of PTI supporters had also gathered at the location.

Police alleged that protesters removed security barriers, damaged the entrance and disrupted court proceedings. A case was subsequently registered against Imran, PTI leaders and workers under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act and other relevant provisions.

Authorities alleged that an armed crowd entered the complex and damaged government property. Several people were arrested during the incident, while police also claimed to have recovered weapons.

The case is separate from Imran’s arrest at the Islamabad High Court in May 2023 in the Al-Qadir Trust case, which triggered widespread protests across the country.

Imran remains incarcerated at Adiala Jail and is facing several cases, including those linked to the May 9 protests and other legal proceedings.