LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday declared Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders Hammad Azhar and Rana Shahbaz Ahmed proclaimed offenders (POs) in two cases related to attack on police during the party’s October protests.

ATC-I Judge Manzer Ali Gill issued the order while hearing applications submitted by the police, requesting to declare both political leaders as PO.

According to the police, the suspects were wanted in two FIRs registered at Islampura and Shafiqabad police stations. It said the suspects, despite advertisements published to summon them, went into hiding to avoid arrest.

The judge, upon reviewing the record, declared the PTI leaders POs.

These PTI leaders have already been declared POs in multiple cases of the May 9 violence.

BAIL: An anti-terrorism court on Friday adjourned proceedings on the bail petitions of former provincial minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in five cases of May 9 riots, including the Askari Tower attack, due to the unavailability of police records.

A prosecutor informed the court that the case records were currently with the Lahore High Court and requested more time to present the same.

Accepting the request, the court adjourned the proceedings till July 10.

Published in Dawn, July 5th, 2025