Off the Hook: ATC acquits six arrested
arrested on charges of torching government buildings, documents and vehicles in Aliabad, Gilgit-Baltistan
HUNZA:
An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday ordered the release of six more men who were arrested on charges of torching government buildings, documents and vehicles in Aliabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, due to the absence of evidence against them. Eleven people were also acquitted last week after no evidence was found against them. The physical remand of eight remaining detainees was extended till September 12.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 7th, 2011.
An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday ordered the release of six more men who were arrested on charges of torching government buildings, documents and vehicles in Aliabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, due to the absence of evidence against them. Eleven people were also acquitted last week after no evidence was found against them. The physical remand of eight remaining detainees was extended till September 12.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 7th, 2011.