GHQ attack case accused barred from travelling abroad

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) has imposed a travel ban on all individuals accused in the GHQ attack case, barring them from leaving the country. 

The ATC has formally directed the Director General of Immigration to ensure the accused could not travel abroad.

The court ruled that any overseas travel by the accused was subject to prior approval. The travel restrictions has been imposed under Section 28A of the Anti-Terrorism Act. 

Sources said that PTI’s founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has received an inspection note with his signature today.

Defence lawyers objected to the inclusion of Imran Khan’s name in the list of accused, arguing his name was not part of the original list of accused, terming the document “tampered.” 

The court has scheduled November 25 for the indictment of the accused including Imran Khan in the case.

Twenty-three individuals have already been declared absconders, and permanent arrest warrants have been issued for them.

The absconders include notable figures such as Shahbaz Gill, Murad Saeed, Hammad Azhar and Zulfi Bukhari. 

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Currently 120 individuals are facing trial for their alleged roles in the attack on GHQ.

A total of 27 serious charges have been imposed on Imran Khan and others. According to the case challan, the accused attacked the GHQ, broke the gate, resisted military personnel, and vandalised sensitive military property. The attack involved the use of sticks, stones, and a petrol bomb, leading to fires and the destruction of property.

The challan further alleges that the windows of the GHQ building were smashed, the reputation of the Pakistan Army was besmirched, and the military personnel were attacked. Slogans were raised against the country and its armed forces, and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) building was also targeted.