Overview
- An Islamabad Anti‑Terrorism Court sentenced Adil Raja, Haider Mehdi, Wajahat Saeed, Sabar Shakir and Moeed Pirzada to two counts of life imprisonment each, plus additional prison terms and fines, after proceedings that included trials in absentia under anti‑terror laws.
- Judge Tahir Abbas Supra delivered the reserved verdict following testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses, and the court imposed a combined Rs1.5 million in fines, with separate convictions tied to FIRs at Aabpara and Ramna police stations.
- In a written judgment, the Islamabad High Court ruled arrests without legal process constitute abduction, ordered action against implicated police personnel, directed restitution of seized vehicles, cash and jewelry, and sought an implementation report from the IG within 30 days.
- NiaTel reported nationwide internet degradation due to the temporary failure of one of its two upstream providers, with technical teams coordinating for restoration and no timeline yet provided for full resolution.
- State enforcement and reform actions advanced in parallel, including Pakistan Railways demolishing 11 commercial structures to reclaim 3,509 square feet in Rawalpindi Division and Punjab launching Green Property Certificates across 20 districts to curb property fraud and secure ownership records.