ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has granted police two days to complete the identity parade of the accused arrested in the Kashmir protest case, while seeking arguments on the bail application of ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed.

Duty Judge Mohammad Adnan of the ATC heard the case on Tuesday, during which the court was informed that the identity parade of the 88 accused sent for identification could not be completed.

The police requested additional time to complete the process. The court approved the request and directed the police to complete the identity parade within two days and submit a report before the court.

Meanwhile, arguments on ex-Senator Mushtaq Ahmed’s bail application and those of other accused could not be taken up due to the non-availability of the relevant record. The court directed the parties to present their arguments at the next hearing.

The police have registered a case against the accused at Shalimar Police Station in connection with the Kashmir protest.

Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2026