Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for three May 9 accused

PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Peshawar has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for three individuals accused of involvement in the May 9 protest case, ARY News reported.

As per details, the accused Abdul Rehman, Abdul Jabbar Baghi, and Latif Ali, who failed to appear in court, will now be arrested and presented before the court.

The May 9 protests in Peshawar were marked by violence and destruction of private and public property, resulting in the loss of one life.

The case has been adjourned until October 19, and Provincial Minister Meena Khan Afridi is also named in the case.

READ: PTI workers acquitted in May 9 riots case

Earlier, the Anti-Terrorism Court acquitted all 18 accused, including PTI workers, in the May 9 riots case due to lack of evidence.

The defendants were accused of protesting in Landi Kotal on May 9, blocking the Torkham Road, damaging property, and damaging an Anti-Narcotics Force vehicle.

However, the court found no evidence against them and acquitted all 18 defendants. The verdict was announced by Judge Muhammad Iqbal of the Special Anti-Terrorism Court.

May 9 violence

Violent clashes were broken out across Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on May 9, 2023.

The protests were held in remote and major cities as the party workers were agitated due to their chairman’s arrest, with Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoning the armed forces to ensure law and order.

Army installations, including Corps Commander’s house in Lahore, had come under attack during the protests by PTI workers.It is pertinent to mention that the PTI founder is named as main accused in all the May 9 riots cases.