Overview

• ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra rejected Omar Ayub’s request for exemption after noting the accused had never appeared in the case.
• The warrants relate to PTI’s September 8, 2024 Sangjani rally near Islamabad, where clashes with police were reported during calls for Imran Khan’s release.
• PTI acknowledged the development on social media, and Sheikh Waqas Akram shared the update on his X account.
• The court set the next hearing for October 20 following the issuance of the arrest orders.
• The move adds to mounting legal pressure on PTI leadership, with several figures jailed or disqualified, including the loss of opposition posts after May 9 convictions.