ATC orders production of witnesses in ransacking case

A special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Peshawar has directed the authorities to ensure the appearance of prosecution witnesses along with case property in the trials related to the attacks on the Radio Pakistan building and the Provincial Election Commission office.

The court issued two separate notices regarding Case No 221 and Case No 222, highlighting repeated failures by the prosecution to produce witnesses and case property despite multiple summon.

The court remarked that continued adjournments due to non-compliance of the directives are hindering the progress of the cases.

The court ordered that witnesses must be produced with the relevant case evidence in upcoming hearings to avoid further delays. The next hearings in both cases are scheduled for June 25 and 26.

Meanwhile, the court summoned all eyewitnesses in the Radio Pakistan attack case to appear on June 26.

ATC Judge Wali Muhammad presided over the hearing and issued formal notices to the witnesses.

According to the prosecution, on May 9, enraged protesters ransacked Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar, set it ablaze and caused extensive damage to government property.

A total of 75 accused, including PTI MNA Asif Khan, provincial minister Meena Khan Afridi, MPA Fazal Elahi, and Arbab Waseem are nominated in the FIR.

The matter remains under trial at the Anti-Terrorism Court, which has adjourned proceedings tili June 26.