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ATC directs authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan at next hearing in FJC attack case

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Asad, M. (2026, October 5). ATC directs authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan at next hearing in FJC attack case. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2034906/atc-directs-authorities-to-produce-pti-founder-imran-khan-at-next-hearing-in-fjc-attack-case

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An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad ordered authorities to bring PTI founder Imran Khan before it either physically or via video link at its next hearing on November 5 for his involvement in an attack on the Federal Judicial Complex in March 2023. The court also declared several former federal ministers and a senator as proclaimed offenders due to their failure to appear, issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two other PTI members, and directed authorities to provide details of assets owned by those who failed to attend court proceedings.

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad ordered authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan either physically or via video link at its next hearing on November 5. The order comes in connection with an attack on the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) that occurred on March 18, 2023. The court also declared four former government officials—Farrukh Habib, Hammad Azhar, Murad Saeed, and Shibli Faraz—as proclaimed offenders for not appearing in court. Additionally, non-bailable arrest warrants were issued for Wasiq Qayyum and Hassan Khan Niazi. The judge instructed authorities to submit asset details of the proclaimed offenders.

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ATC FJC ISLAMABAD PTI Punjab Assembly

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PTI ORG · 6× ATC ORG · 2× ISLAMABAD GPE · 2× Imran PERSON · 2× Farrukh Habib PERSON · 1× Hammad Azhar PERSON · 1× Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Murad Saeed PERSON · 1× Shibli Faraz PERSON · 1× Tahir Abbas Sipra PERSON · 1×

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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday directed authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan before the court at the next hearing, either physically or via video link, in a case pertaining to the attack on the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) in March 2023.

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2026-10-05 · Dawn

ATC directs authorities to produce PTI founder Imran Khan at next hearing in FJC attack case · assertive framing

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court → direct → March

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issued the direction while hearing the case registered against the PTI founder and other party leaders at Ramna Police Station. asserted

Sipra → issue → Station

The court also declared former federal ministers Farrukh Habib, Hammad Azhar and Murad Saeed, and former senator Shibli Faraz, proclaimed offenders after they failed to appear before the court. asserted

they → declare → court

The judge directed the relevant authorities to submit details of the assets owned by the proclaimed offenders. asserted

judge → direct → offenders

The court also issued non-bailable arrest warrants for former Punjab Assembly deputy speaker Wasiq Qayyum and PTI MPA Hassan Khan Niazi. asserted

court → issue → Qayyum

During the proceedings, the court ordered that the PTI founder be produced before it at the next hearing, either in person or through video link. asserted

founder → order → link

After taking up the matter, the court adjourned further proceedings until Nov 5. asserted

court → take → Nov

On March 18, 2023, clashes occurred between police and PTI workers amid Imran’s appearance at the FJC in a hearing for the Toshakhana case. asserted

clashes → occur → case

The Islamabad police alleged that party workers had shelled the Judicial Complex and set fire to a police post. asserted

workers → allege → post

In turn, the PTI also accused the police of shelling Imran’s vehicle. asserted

PTI → accuse → vehicle