ISLAMABAD: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) demanded submi
ssion of a report on Tuesday regarding the status of the alleged Pakistan Television (PTV) and Pa
rliament attacks.
The proceedings of the PTV and Pa
rliament attacks case were conducted under Judge Kausar Zaidi with appearances from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) leaders Asad Umar, Arif Alvi and Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry in the court.
Justice Zaidi was informed that Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chai
rman Tahir-ul-Qadri, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak and PTI lead
er Jahangir Tareen were absconders in the case. He directed the defense counsel to submit a report detailing the accused so that the case proceedings can be carried out uninterrupted.
The PTI chief Imran Khan had earlier filed an exemption plea, on which the g
overnment’s counsel has requested for time in order to prepare arguments.
The case has been adjourned till March 27.
The anti-g
overnment protests by PAT and PTI supporters attacked state institutions PTV and the Pa
rliament on August 31, 2014 resulting in the death of three protestors and hundreds wounded when countered by the police.
