From The Express Tribune · Yasir Ali · · 1m 10s
Peshawar ATC names Afridi and Chamkani as absconders
Peshawar Anti-Terrorism Court orders absconder notices for Sohail Afridi and Aamir Chamkani in Radio Pakistan attack case.
In brief
Peshawar Anti-Terrorism Court orders absconder notices for Sohail Afridi and Aamir Chamkani in Radio Pakistan attack case. Peshawar ATC issued Section 87 notices to declare Sohail Afridi and Aamir Chamkani absconders after police failed to arrest them in the Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack case. Originally reported by…
Peshawar ATC initiates absconder proceedings
Peshawar Anti-Terrorism Court ordered Section 87 notices for Sohail Afridi and Aamir Chamkani in Radio Pakistan attack case.
Police report failure to locate accused
Police stated they could not arrest Afridi and Chamkani despite efforts to execute Section 204 arrest warrants.
Court directs Section 87 notices
Court ordered notices under Section 87 of Code of Criminal Procedure after police report failure to locate accused.
Next steps for absconders
If accused still avoid arrest, court will initiate Section 512 CrPC proceedings to declare them proclaimed offenders.
Radio Pakistan attack background
Attack occurred during May 9-10 protests after Imran Khan's arrest, causing extensive damage to historic radio station.
Over 80 PTI leaders named in cases
More than 80 PTI leaders and workers initially reported in cases related to Radio Pakistan attack violence.
The takeaway
Peshawar ATC issued Section 87 notices to declare Sohail Afridi and Aamir Chamkani absconders after police failed to arrest them in the Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack case.
