ATC orders Qadri's immediate arrest

ATC judge terms Qadri an offender in clashes that took place between police and the PAT chief's supporters


Fawad Ali December 15, 2014

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi on Monday demanded the immediate arrest of Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri on charges of attacking police officials.

Special Judge Chaudhry Abdul Qayyum ordered the PAT chief should be arrested in response to an FIR registered by Lilla police station in Jhelum.

According to details, PAT workers had gathered at the Lilla Interchange and staged a protest demonstration on Qadri’s call. The workers allegedly attacked and injured police officials, after which they were arrested and charged under the Anti Terrorism Act.

Qadri is currently in the United States undergoing medical treatment. Upon his departure, dismissing widespread rumours that he might not return, Qadri had said, “I will continue to fulfill my commitment until my last breath.”

Earlier, on September 12, the judge had issue arrest warrants for Qadri and 95 of his followers on charges of attacking and kidnapping policemen.

COMMENTS (9)

a guest | 10 years ago | Reply

Judiciary has become a mockery in the hands of PMLN. Another downturn in the history of judiciary in Pakistan. This regime is devastating the institutions of Pakistan from where Zardari left. Shame!!!

Naeem Khan | 10 years ago | Reply

@Ch. Allah Daad: You have no shame and I wonder if you are paid by PML-N to spew such a hateful words about those who has the right to protest peacefully. How come no one has been brought to justice after 14 political activists were massacred at Model Town Lahore. In my view the criminals are sitting in Chief Minister's residency. Take my words for it Mr. Daad, justice will be done and both Sharif brothers will have to answer for that massacre in the court of law unless they run away from the country like they have done it before.

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