Imran Khan's indictment in GHQ attack case deferred yet again

An anti-terrorism court has once again deferred the indictment of Imran Khan and other defendants in the case concerning the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi during the violent protests on 9 May.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over Monday's hearing in Rawalpindi’s Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), where a defence representative cited extensive road closures preventing access to the court.

The lawyer, Muhammad Faisal Malik, argued that the closed routes had made it impossible for the defendants, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, to appear in court.

Acknowledging the obstacles, the court deferred the indictment proceedings until 28 November. The decision comes as cities across Punjab, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, enforce road closures in response to PTI-led protests.

Among those unable to attend were senior party figures Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

More than 120 individuals are charged in the GHQ case, including prominent PTI leaders. Monday’s indictment had been anticipated as part of a series of legal actions following the May unrest.

Bushra Bibi, Gandapur exchange 'heated words' over D-Chowk protest

Differences within Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over participation in the planned Islamabad protest have come to the forefront, with a heated exchange taking place between Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

According to sources, the disagreement occurred today when Bushra Bibi expressed her intention to lead the protest from Peshawar, while Ali Amin Gandapur disagreed, stating that Bushra Bibi has no involvement in politics, Express News reported.

Following the argument, Bushra Bibi remained in her car, while Gandapur left for his residence.

In a related development, PTI's senior leadership held an important meeting late last night to discuss the challenges facing the party and its planned protest.

During the meeting, PTI leaders emphasized that the protest will go ahead as planned, and if obstacles arise, a backup plan (Plan B) will be implemented.

PTI leaders also indicated that they will continue their protest until their demands are met, and that protests will begin wherever barriers are encountered.

The meeting proposed that as soon as obstacles are removed, the march towards Islamabad will begin.

PTI leaders further stated that transportation systems across the country, including the motorway, have been disrupted, with roadblocks in place. However, they confirmed that once Islamabad becomes accessible, the party will begin its march toward the capital.