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Lahore ATC extends physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar for 7 days in Jinnah House attack case

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Sheikh, W. A. (2026, September 28). Lahore ATC extends physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar for 7 days in Jinnah House attack case. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2033277/lahore-atc-extends-physical-remand-of-ptis-hammad-azhar-for-7-days-in-jinnah-house-attack-case

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-28 · by Wajih Ahmad Sheikh

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An anti-terrorism court in Lahore extended the physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar for seven more days on Monday in connection with the 2023 Jinnah House attack case. Police had booked several PTI leaders and workers for attacking and vandalizing Jinnah House during May 9, 2023 protests against Imran Khan's arrest. The court granted this extension after a state prosecutor argued that Azhar’s mobile phone and SIM card were crucial evidence. Azhar questioned the need for further remand, noting he had already been held for 21 days without meeting his lawyers or family members.
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On Monday, the Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) extended the physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar for an additional seven days in connection with the Jinnah House attack case from May 9, 2023. Sarwar Road police had charged several PTI leaders and workers with attacking and vandalizing Jinnah House during protests against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Azhar, who was already on physical remand for 21 days despite claiming he wasn't present at the incident, questioned why further detention was necessary when even murder suspects are typically held for only 14 days. The court granted another week based on a state prosecutor's request to recover Azhar’s mobile phone and SIM card as key evidence.

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Speaking before the court, Azhar questioned why further remand was being sought, saying he had already been kept on physical remand for 21 days in an alleged occurrence where he said he was not even present. “Even a murder suspect is sent on 14-day remand here.
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🔮 Sarwar Road police had booked several PTI leaders and workers on charges of attacking and vandalising the Jinnah House, which also serves as the residence of the corps commander, during the May 9, 2023 protests against the arrest of ex-premier Imran Khan.
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Lahore ATC extends physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar for 7 days in Jinnah House attack case · mixed framing

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday extended the physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar for another seven days in the 2023 Jinnah House attack case. asserted
court → extend → case
Sarwar Road police had booked several PTI leaders and workers on charges of attacking and vandalising the Jinnah House, which also serves as the residence of the corps commander, during the May 9, 2023 protests against the arrest of ex-premier Imran Khan. uncertain
which → book → Khan
On Monday, police produced the former federal finance minister before the court upon the completion of his 21-day physical remand. asserted
police → produce → remand
During the hearing, a state prosecutor said police needed further remand to recover the suspect’s mobile phone and SIM, describing them as important pieces of evidence. asserted
police → say → evidence
He urged the court to extend the remand for a further seven days. asserted
He → urge → days
Speaking before the court, Azhar questioned why further remand was being sought, saying he had already been kept on physical remand for 21 days in an alleged occurrence where he said he was not even present. “Even a murder suspect is sent on 14-day remand here. asserted
suspect → speak → remand
Has my offence become more serious than murder?” he asked. asserted
he → become → murder
The former minister also complained that he had not been allowed to meet his lawyers or family members — a concern also voiced by his family in a plea before the Lahore High Court (LHC). asserted
he → complain → Court
The ATC then reserved its decision on the prosecution’s request for further remand, and later announced its decision, granting the police Azhar’s remand for another seven days. asserted
ATC → reserve → days
According to his family, Azhar was arrested on Sept 5. uncertain
Azhar → accord → Sept
However, police said the next day they were unaware of his arrest, prompting the PTI leader’s mother to approach the LHC on Sept 7, and he was produced before an ATC the same day. asserted
he → say → ATC
Azhar, the son of late former Punjab governor Mian Muhammad Azhar, has been declared a proclaimed offender by multiple anti-terrorism courts for not joining the proceedings against him in cases related to the May 9 riots. uncertain
Azhar → declare → riots
Azhar had reappeared in public on May 22, 2024, a year after he had gone into hiding when the state launched a crackdown against the party leadership following the violent incidents of May 9. uncertain
state → reappear → May
At the time, the PTI leader had evaded arrest when the Counter-Terrorism Department raided the party’s secretariat in Islamabad. asserted
Department → evade → Islamabad
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