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ATC delays Imaan, Hadi’s indictment in security breach case

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Asad, M. (2026, October 7). ATC delays Imaan, Hadi’s indictment in security breach case. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2035307/atc-delays-imaan-hadis-indictment-in-security-breach-case

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In Islamabad, an Anti-Terrorism Court delayed the indictment of lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha due to a power outage at Adiala jail, preventing them from being produced through video link. The case involves alleged disruption of a security route for an international cricket team and incitement to public unrest. Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra was set to frame charges but had to adjourn the proceedings until Wednesday after issues with producing the accused in court.

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In ISLAMABAD, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) postponed the indictment against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha due to a power outage. The case, registered at Aabpara Police Station, accuses them of disrupting the security route of an international cricket team and inciting public unrest. During Wednesday’s hearing, prosecutor Raja Naveed appeared while junior lawyers represented the accused in place of their busy lead counsel who were attending proceedings at the High Court. Despite having received copies of the challan and signed powers of attorney, Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra noted that meetings between junior lawyers and their clients were restricted by court rules. The ATC plans to proceed with framing charges on Wednesday but was delayed due to these logistical issues.

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Topics

ATC Adiala An Anti-Terrorism Court ISLAMABAD the High Court

Subjects

ATC ORG · 2× Adiala GPE · 1× An Anti-Terrorism Court ORG · 1× Hadi Ali Chattha PERSON · 1× ISLAMABAD GPE · 1× Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir PERSON · 1× Raja Naveed PERSON · 1× Sipra PERSON · 1× Tahir Abbas Sipra PERSON · 1× the High Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra was scheduled to frame charges against the two lawyers in a case registered at Aabpara Police Station over alleged disruption of the security route of an international cricket team and incitement to public unrest.

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🔮 An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) adjourned the indictment proceedings against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, until Wednesday (today) after they could not be produced due to a power outage.

2026-10-07 · Dawn

ATC delays Imaan, Hadi’s indictment in security breach case · mixed framing

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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) adjourned the indictment proceedings against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse, Hadi Ali Chattha, until Wednesday (today) after they could not be produced due to a power outage. uncertain

they → adjourn → outage

Sipra → schedule → unrest

During the hearing, prosecutor Raja Naveed appeared before the court, while junior lawyers represented the accused in the absence of their lead counsel. asserted

lawyers → appear → counsel

The junior lawyers sought an adjournment, stating that the lead counsel were busy at the High Court. asserted

counsel → seek → Court

They also requested copies of the challan and a fresh date for the proceedings. asserted

They → request → proceedings

The judge observed that copies of the challan had already been provided and that the court intended to frame charges that day. asserted

court → observe → charges

However, a junior lawyer complained that they were not being allowed to meet their clients. asserted

they → complain → clients

Justice Sipra remarked that the signed powers of attorney had already been received and that proceedings could not be conducted according to the convenience of the lawyers. uncertain

proceedings → remark → lawyers

The court briefly adjourned the proceedings. asserted

court → adjourn → proceedings

When the hearing resumed, however, the accused could not be produced through the video link because of power outage at Adiala jail, preventing the court from proceeding with their indictment. uncertain

accused → resume → indictment

The judge directed the jail authorities to ensure the presence of both accused through video link at the next hearing, warning that contempt of court proceedings would be initiated in case of non-compliance. asserted

judge → direct → compliance