ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday postponed hearings in multiple protest cases involving Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders and directed that witnesses be presented in a case registered with I-9 police station.

Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra of the anti-terrorism court heard the case related to the I-9 protest incident.

PTI leaders Faisal Javed Khan and Aamir Kiani appeared before the court along with their legal counsel, Sardar Masroof Khan and Zahid Bashir Dar.

The court announced that witness statements would be recorded in the next hearing, and cross-examinations would follow. PTI lawyers reminded the court that it had previously allowed Faisal Javed to choose the next hearing date.

Judge Sipra said that the flexibility in scheduling would apply only after the witness testimonies begin.

Published in Dawn, May 20th, 2025