Gunman Sikandar stands next to his wife Kanwal during a standoff with police in Islamabad on August 15, 2013. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The court adjourned for the next hearing without making a decision on Kanwal's request for bail.
Judge Ateeq-ur-Rehman, who was presiding over the case, was requested by Kanwal's lawyer to postpone the hearing.
The judge then ruled that the next hearing will take place on September 4 and directed the police officials to be prepared with their inquiry report.
Earlier this week, Kanwal was sent on an 14-day judicial remand. The court had extended her remand as the police failed to complete their inquiry. The Police said that the gunman’s wife keeps changing her statements.
Background
On August 15, accompanied by his wife and children Sikandar brought Islamabad to a standstill by waving two semi-automatic guns and occasionally firing into the air. Despite being surrounded by police personnel, Rangers and Anti-Terrorism Squad, Sikandar continued the hold-up for over five hours, at the end of which both him and his wife were arrested.
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