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Islamabad ATC Blocks Passports of Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul, Orders Arrest of Sheikh Waqas Akram

The court’s travel curbs seek to force appearances in protest cases originating from late‑2024 PTI mobilisations.

Overview

  • ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra ordered authorities to block the passports of PTI leaders Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul in the Sangjani rally case.
  • The court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for PTI information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram and directed a compliance report from authorities.
  • Proceedings in the Islamabad case were adjourned until December 3, with earlier warrants noted after the leaders failed to appear last month.
  • In a separate move, the Islamabad High Court issued notices in a contempt petition over a denied meeting with Imran Khan, seeking responses from officials including the home secretary and Adiala jail superintendent.
  • Separately in Rawalpindi, an ATC reissued an arrest warrant for Aleema Khanum, pressed multiple agencies for pending property-related reports, received banking details from Soneri Bank, and set the next hearing for November 13.