Sialkot jail case hearing adjourned

Published January 29, 2006

GUJRANWALA, Jan 28: The anti-terrorism court No 1 continued the hearing of Sialkot jail incident case on second consecutive day here on Saturday and recorded the statement of witness additional sessions judge Nazir Ahmad.

He said the judges who were held hostage by the accused were siting on the ground in women barrack in prisoner’s clothes. He said dialogue between the accused and the administration could not succeed and police started an operation without the Lahore High Court permission.

The court adjourned the case for February 5.

All the accused involved in the case were present in the court.

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