Rawalpindi court grants physical remand for PTI protest detainees

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi sanctioned a four-day remand physical remand for the 676 people arrested during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests on November 24.

The ruling by the Rawalpindi court followed an extensive hearing that spanned more than seven hours.

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The judge oversaw the session as detainees from the Hassan Abdal Police Station were presented. A total of 682 people brought before the court, with law enforcement authorities seeking physical remand for the majority.

The court approved the four-day remand for 676 detainees, while four others were remanded to the notorious Adiala Jail. Two others were released from the case.

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The court has scheduled a follow-up appearance for those granted physical remand on December 7, as proceedings continue.