Court orders arrest of Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada in May 9 cases

ISLAMABAD: An anti -terrorism court of Islamabad on Wednesday ordered arrest of journalist Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada for inciting people to commit terrorism and treason on May 9.

Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnaat Zulqarnain issued a permanent arrest warrant for senior journalists and anchorpersons Shakir and Pirzada.

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Earlier, the ATC had launched proceedings against Shakir and Pirzada. A case was registered in the police station for inciting the subjects to rebellion.

The court ordered that the police should arrest Shakir and Pirzada and present them in court.

INP