Aviation authorities reject PTI's petition demanding Imran Khan's personal court appearance in the GHQ attack case.
In the ongoing legal battle surrounding the GHQ attack case, Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over a hearing at ATC Rawalpindi. The case, which involves PTI founder Imran Khan and several other PTI workers, has seen over 143 individuals, including Khan, named as accused.
During the hearing, two prosecution witnesses, Sub-Inspector Saleem Qureshi and Sub-Inspector Manzoor Shehzad, testified in the court. Imran Khan joined the hearing through video link after three attempts, following a Punjab government notification stating that he would appear only through this medium.
However, the proceedings were marked by an unexpected turn as Khan chose to engage in a political discussion rather than addressing the legal points at hand. Despite this, the court continued its proceedings, with Khan's counsel boycotting them.
The court adjourned the hearing until September 23 and summoned 10 witnesses from various departments for the next hearing. Among the accused, at least 70 PTI leaders have been accused of planning the May 9 events and inciting workers to attack military and government installations.
In a significant development, the court dismissed a plea seeking Imran Khan's personal appearance in the GHQ attack case. Meanwhile, Counsel Faisal Malik is challenging the video link notification in the high court.
The court also allowed a private conversation between Imran Khan and his counsel Faisal Malik during the hearing. Notably, 23 individuals, including Zulfi Bukhari, Shahbaz Gill, and Murad Saeed, are listed as fugitives in the case.
All accused in the GHQ attack case have been prohibited from traveling abroad. The May 9 riots, triggered by Imran Khan's arrest in the £190 million settlement case, led to hundreds of PTI workers and senior leaders being put behind bars for their involvement in violence and attacks on military installations in 2023.
The future trial in the GHQ attack case is scheduled for September 23, 2023, at the Rawalpindi Sessions Court in Pakistan. The proceedings will undoubtedly continue to attract attention as the legal process unfolds.
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