Khanzada Attack Case : Suspect’s physical remand extended

The court, however, extended the remand for 14 days and adjourned the case till November 9


APP October 27, 2015

RAWALPINDI: A civil judge on Tuesday extended the physical remand of a suspect allegedly involved in the suicide attack on Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada for another 14 days. Qasim Muawiya, the suspect, is in custody of the counter-terrorism department (CTD) of the Punjab Police. Muawiya, a resident of Awanabad, Attock, is said to be associated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. On Tuesday, he was produced before the court of Civil Judge Shahid Hameed. The CTD requested the court for a 28-day physical remand for interrogation of the suspect. The court, however, extended the remand for 14 days and adjourned the case till November 9.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 28th, 2015.

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