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Advocate Col (retd) Raheem urges Justice Rauf Sheikh to not hear Brig Ali’s petition against court martial.
111 Brigade chief says Brig Ali had met HuT’s chief for Palestinian territory.
Court directs army to explain whether the accused official could be tried under army law as he is no longer serving.
Brother says Brig Ali not allowed to meet his civil lawyer.
Military officer was arrested in May last year for ties to organisation.
Besides court martial, the brigadier could also face the death penalty.
Four other officers also suspended over alleged ties with the banned militant Hizbut Tahrir (HuT).
Petitions allege persons were picked up by security agencies.
Attempts to break its communication links have so far met with failure.
Hizb ut-Tahrir’s activist has been missing since July 21.