ATC issues arrest warrant for PTI's Asad Qaiser

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday issued an arrest warrant for PTI leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser in the Judicial Complex attack case.

Judge Tahir Abbas Supra ordered Qaiser's arrest and production in court after hearing the case against the PTI founder and other senior party figures.

The court accepted exemption applications from PTI leaders Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Asad Umar and Shibli Faraz. A letter sent to the Ministry of Law seeking guidance on the PTI founder has yet to receive a reply.

During the hearing, Advocate Sardar Muhammad Razzaq represented Pervaiz Elahi, while PTI leaders were represented by Sardar Muhammad Masroor Khan, Amna Ali and other counsel.

The case, registered at the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police station, was adjourned until October 6.

Earlier, a lower court in Islamabad acquitted Qaiser in a case linked to the 2022 Azadi March.

Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah announced the reserved verdict, approving the acquittal request submitted by Asad Qaiser in the Azadi March case.