Interior Ministry approves issuance of red warrant against Zulfi Bukhari

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday gave its approval for the issuance of a red warrant against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zulfi Bukhari, ARY News reported, citing sources.

The red warrant is an international notice sent to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) seeking the arrest and extradition of an individual.

In a letter to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the interior ministry directed the agency to contact International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) France for issuance of red warrant against Zulfi Bukhari.

The approval for the red warrant was issued in a case related to attack on Judicial Complex Islamabad during the appearance of the PTI Chairman before court in Toshakhana case.

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The federal police claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers set police vehicles on fire as law enforcers clashed with party workers during former premier Imran Khan’s appearance in Tosha Khana case at Islamabad’s Judicial Complex.

In a tweet, it said: “Fifty-two policemen were injured from incited workers pelting stones at the officials of Islamabad Capital Police and other assisting forces at the appearance of PTI Chairman Imran Khan at the Judicial Complex.”

Islamabad police also claimed that the PTI workers and supporters attacked the police with petrol bombs and tear gas was also fired at police.

Zulfi Bukhari, the former SAPM to ex-prime minister Imran Khan, left the country and has been living abroad after a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act was registered against him at the Golra police station on March 18.