Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Altaf in Gilgit-Baltistan

E-Paper | June 16, 2026

GILGIT: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain today.

The development comes as a result of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) that were registered in the province against the MQM chief. ATC-1 of GB was holding a hearing on the case today.

Read: Larger LHC bench to deliberate maintainability of Altaf 'treason case'

The FIRs were registered under sections related to treason and rebellion against the state of Pakistan. A total of nine FIRs were registered by concerned citizens of GB.

Earlier this week, a three-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) was constituted to assess the maintainability of a case against MQM chief for his earlier remarks about the Pakistan Army.

In July, FIRs were registered in different parts of the country against Altaf Hussain for remarks made by him against the chief of Rangers in Sindh and the paramilitary force in recent speeches.

In the FIRs, Hussain was accused of involvement in cases of criminal conspiracy, waging or attempting or abetting the waging of war against Pakistan and committing acts of terrorism.

In April, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Major-General Asim Bajwa had said that earlier statements made by the MQM chief regarding the Pakistan Army would be legally pursued.

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KHI91

Jul 29, 2015 04:52pm

Bring him back to Pakistan, we Karachites eagerly wait for him to face challenges that he demands for others.

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Sadary

Jul 29, 2015 04:55pm

Why waste tax payers money with all this hype about non-bailable warrants. He is laughing his head off in London.

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Justice

Jul 29, 2015 04:58pm

And the government will revert it in the better interest of democracy ....duh

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sheryar

Jul 29, 2015 04:59pm

your warrants have no power in UK

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Mansoor

Jul 29, 2015 05:04pm

Warrants issued. Right thing Done! thanks but no thanks! who will go to UK to arrest him? This would be a wish of so many Pakistanis...

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Zahid Khan

Jul 29, 2015 05:06pm

Pl. Contact Interpol end of story !

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Kabeer

Jul 29, 2015 05:06pm

Is Gilgit-Baltistan officially part of the Pakistan ?

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no comments

Jul 29, 2015 05:10pm

@Kabeer yes it is.

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Haque Parast

Jul 29, 2015 05:24pm

Imran Khan was issued the same non bailable warrant for attacking government institutions during dharna in Islamabad. He roams freely IN Pakistan and never arrested. This is a joke.

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warsi

Jul 29, 2015 05:28pm

What a joke and waste of time? First the FIR's and now arrest warrant. I thought democracy allows Freedom of Speech and wait a minute is AH only individual in Pakistan who hurled aggressive approach towards mighty Forces? Guess NOT. If it is a sin to speak against establishment then for sure I need to see FIR's against Khawaja Asif Defence Minister ofPakistan, Asif Zardari Ex-President of Pakistan, Imran Khan Head of PTI, Munawar Islam ex Amir of Jamat Islami. Let justice prevail at all times and NOT selective justice. God bless Pakistan!!!!!

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McKoy

Jul 29, 2015 05:34pm

Why unnecessarily harassing this good MQM leader

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Imran Ali

Jul 29, 2015 05:41pm

According to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif GB is not a constitutional part of Pakistan, that's why the Courts pf Gilgit Baltistan have no jurisdiction over any Pakistani National.

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PHILOSOPHER (from Japan)

Jul 29, 2015 06:15pm

Good news indeed... very soon we gonna see the non-bailable arrest warrants of Asif Zardari, Khawaja Asif, and Imran Khan for damaging the reputation of an honorable institution of Pakistan called Army...lol.

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Khan- USA

Jul 29, 2015 06:48pm

What a joke! GB courts recently joined Pakistan and now very active to demonstrate their patriotism by showing their hatred and grudge against the second biggest political party leader in Sindh. Shame on !

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IMRAN ALI

Jul 29, 2015 07:38pm

NO body has the courage to issue warrant against Zardari ,Khawaja Asif and Imran Khan against a similar speech...If establishment act like a political party,it should be ready to receive criticism...

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Wandering Around

Jul 29, 2015 07:47pm

Arrest those who are already in Pakistan.

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IMRAN ALI

Jul 29, 2015 08:01pm

The governor of G.B is from Punjab and member of PML-n

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Tanveer Nawaz Khan

Jul 29, 2015 08:06pm

Do we have any follow up on the previous FIR against him. Tia is another useless warrant and he will still be enjoying his life in London.

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Alpha Beta

Jul 29, 2015 08:13pm

Bravo!

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EuroStar77

Jul 29, 2015 08:19pm

The people of Gilgit Baltistan and Indian Occupied Kashmir are true patriotic Pakistanis. Rest of Pakistan can learn so much from these heroes.

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Khan- USA

Jul 29, 2015 10:36pm

Wastage of time and money of poor Pakistanis and spread of hatred and grudge against the people living in other parts of the country. How many GB people and how much powerful against the people living in Urban Sindh ? Show your love for Pakistan by working harder and smarter for Pakistan and spreading hatred against people living in Karachi and Hyderabad. AH is the leader of millions of Pakistanis.

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Malkoo

Jul 29, 2015 11:24pm

Question is why England is still keeping him?

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Jul 29, 2015 11:27pm

Altaf Bhai my personal request to you Come back to Karachi and Show to the world you re TRUE Leader for Karachi and you always fought for innocent and needy people please come back we want you

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Lucky Star

Jul 30, 2015 12:18am

I am neither worker not supported of Altaf Baha'i but I believe that these cases are not the right thing no matter what he says in London.

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Imtiaz Faruqui

Jul 30, 2015 01:29am

When Khomini was in Paris The Shah of Iran and his Govt. tried to nail him, but nothing happend and after many many years , he returned and ruled Iran.

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Imtiaz Faruqui

Jul 30, 2015 01:31am

@Mansoor Not many Pakistanis ,talk about yourself, Dreams you will never see.

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Jul 30, 2015 01:37am

Urban Sindh loves Altaf Hussain and MQM. Keep on issuing these warrants urban sindh cares less. These so called warrants were also issued for another great leader Gen Pervaiz Musharaf and he is living happily with his people in urban sindh.

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sak

Jul 30, 2015 02:04am

@IMRAN ALI They are not muhajirs.

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Pragmatic

Jul 30, 2015 02:31am

Like this is the first time anyone spoke such words.

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Checkmate

Jul 30, 2015 03:16am

Its about time target killers, bhatta khorz, criminals are dealt with fist.

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Zubaida khan

Jul 30, 2015 03:34am

@AA what innocent and needy has he fought for?

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iqbal

Jul 30, 2015 05:48am

@AA Who is We

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Checkmate

Jul 30, 2015 02:02pm

@Imtiaz Faruqui, target killers, bhatta khorz, land grab mafias can't live forever, example is Hitler. No body was more powerful than him yet he faced permanent demise. Its called Karma.

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Checkmate

Jul 30, 2015 02:06pm

@Pragmatic, From 2008-2015 , 8000 innocent people lost their lives in target killings, rupees 230 billion black money being sent from Karachi annually yet some quarters of society want to live blind.

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Checkmate

Jul 30, 2015 02:08pm

After operation in Karachi, Target killing reduced by 95%, Bhatta khori reduced by 70%, Bank robbery reduced by 95%, Kidnapping for Ransom reduced by 76%, Mobile Snatching reduced by 70%.

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Pragyan

Jul 30, 2015 02:13pm

After operation in Karachi, Target killing reduced by 95%, Bhatta khori reduced by 70%, Bank robbery reduced by 95%, Kidnapping for Ransom reduced by 76%, Mobile Snatching reduced by 70%.

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