# ATC appoints state counsel for Imaan, Hadi in security breach case

> Anti-terrorism court appoints state lawyer to cross-examine Imaan and Hadi in security breach case.
- Title: ATC appoints state counsel for Imaan, Hadi in security breach…
- Summary: Anti-terrorism court appoints state lawyer to cross-examine Imaan and Hadi in security breach case. Anti-terrorism court appoints state counsel for Imaan and…
- Keywords: atc, imaan, hadi, security breach, cross-examine, prosecution witnesses, anti-terrorism court, state counsel, jail trial, rawalpindi, news, politics
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038776/atc-appoints-state-counsel-for-imaan-hadi-in-security-breach-case
- Author: Malik Asad
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:28:42+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: atc, imaan, hadi, security breach, cross-examine, prosecution witnesses, anti-terrorism court, state counsel, jail trial, rawalpindi, news, politics
## ATC appoints state counsel
Anti-terrorism court appointed state counsel Taimur Janjua to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in security breach case against Imaan and Hadi.

> The witnesses are present; you may proceed with the cross-examination
## Security breach case details
Imaan and Hadi accused of removing barriers from international cricket team security route and inciting public unrest in 2024.
## Indicted on Oct 7
Imaan and Hadi indicted on October 7 for alleged security breach and incitement to public unrest.
## Jail trial underway
Imaan and Hadi facing jail trial at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail with ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra presiding.
## Defence lawyers failed cross-examine
Imaan and Hadi’s lawyers failed to cross-examine prosecution witnesses during Wednesday’s court proceedings.
## Court order for cross-examination
Court ordered Imaan and Hadi to cross-examine witnesses but they refused, so state counsel appointed.

> But the defence side is reluctant, rather refused to cross-examine. Both the accused are advocates themselves, and they have been asked to cross-examine the witnesses, but they have also refused to do so. In view of that, this court has no other option but to appoint a state counsel on behalf of the accused at the state expense as provided in law
## State counsel appointed
State counsel Taimur Janjua appointed from list of five lawyers provided by Islamabad advocate general.
## Hearing adjourned
Court adjourned hearing until October 22 (Thursday) after refusing Imaan and Hadi’s request for delay.
## Previous case with Janjua
Janjua previously represented Imaan and Hadi in social media posts case after they objected to his appointment.
## Janjua’s prior refusal
Janjua showed up in Islamabad district court instead of state counsel Shakeel Jatt who refused to cross-examine witnesses.
## No-confidence application
Hadi informed court in December that no-confidence application was filed against Janjua.
## Rearrested after release
Imaan and Hadi rearrested on March 22 after being released from jail following Supreme Court suspension of sentences.
## New case details
Imaan and Hadi accused of chanting anti-government slogans and blocking roads in March 2026 case.
## FIR sections
FIR included sections 188, 341, 506, 353, and 186 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
## Jail trial consequence
Imaan and Hadi face jail trial after refusing to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in security breach case.
## Key takeaway

Anti-terrorism court appoints state counsel for Imaan and Hadi after they refused to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in security breach case.