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Aleema Khan Challenges Nov. 26 Protest Case As Reports Diverge on ATC Actions

The court will hear a jurisdiction plea before proceeding toward any indictment.

Overview

  • An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi was reported to have issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan after she did not appear following the rejection of an exemption request.
  • Dunya News reported that the court admitted her petition challenging the case and its proceedings, cancelled the reported warrants, and deferred indictment in the November 26 matter.
  • Pakistan Observer separately reported that the court framed charges in the same case, underscoring conflicting accounts of the immediate procedural status.
  • The case stems from an FIR at Sadiqabad Police Station alleging protest-related offences, with the ATC having granted her interim bail on September 18 against Rs50,000 surety and a requirement to attend hearings.
  • Aleema Khan traveled to Adiala Jail for the Toshakhana-II hearing for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, where defence arguments were scheduled for October 15 before a verdict to follow.