May 9 riots: PTI’s Aliya Hamza sent to jail for identification parade

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza was sent to jail for an identification parade in May 9 arson and vandalism case after Imran Khan’s arrest, ARY News reported on Thursday.

At the outset of the hearing, the investigating officer informed the ATC that the PTI worker was involved in the attack and requested that judicial remand be granted for their identification.

Advocate Farooq Bajwa, who appeared before the anti-terrorism court on behalf of Aliya Hamza, urged the judge to order police to produce Aliya before court.

After hearing arguments, the ATC judge send PTI leader to jail and ordered to produce her before court on May 29.

The police have launched a crackdown against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers following the ‘violent protests’ held after the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust Case.