Islamabad standoff: Arms dealer sent on judicial remand
Islamabad gunman Sikandar had purchased weapons from Akhtar after returning from Dubai.
Sikandar. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
An anti terrorism court on Friday granted 14-day judicial remand of Akhtar – the alleged arms provider to Islamabad gunman Muhammad Sikandar, Express News reported.
On August 15, an armed man Sikandar accompanied with a woman and two children, whom he claimed were his wife and children, had driven into the middle of the Constitution Avenue where he fired on the police and started a stand off.
Sikandar had purchased the guns from Akhtar after coming from Dubai who was arrested following a police raid at Kasrur road near Islamabad.
The suspect, Akhtar, was shifted to Kohsar police station in Islamabad after he was arrested in a raid involving an inspector and three constables.
Akhtar remained in police custody under a three day physical remand. He was presented in the anti-terrorism court today where he has been transferred to jail for further investigation.
An anti terrorism court on Friday granted 14-day judicial remand of Akhtar – the alleged arms provider to Islamabad gunman Muhammad Sikandar, Express News reported.
On August 15, an armed man Sikandar accompanied with a woman and two children, whom he claimed were his wife and children, had driven into the middle of the Constitution Avenue where he fired on the police and started a stand off.
Sikandar had purchased the guns from Akhtar after coming from Dubai who was arrested following a police raid at Kasrur road near Islamabad.
The suspect, Akhtar, was shifted to Kohsar police station in Islamabad after he was arrested in a raid involving an inspector and three constables.
Akhtar remained in police custody under a three day physical remand. He was presented in the anti-terrorism court today where he has been transferred to jail for further investigation.