ATC upholds Afridi arrest warrants

Our Correspondent June 16, 2026 Less than a minute read

ISLAMABAD:

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday upheld the arrest warrants of Sohail Afridi in a case related to the killing of a police officer during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) October 4, 2024 protest, ordering authorities to arrest and produce him before the court.

The court of ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra also declared former opposition leader Omar Ayub, Amir Mughal, Hafeezur Rehman and other accused as proclaimed offenders due to their continued absence from the proceedings.

During the hearing, PTI leader Azam Swati appeared before the court. Noting Afridi's repeated failure to appear, the court maintained his arrest warrants and directed law enforcement authorities to ensure his arrest and production before the court.