Court declares Ali Amin Gandapur as proclaimed offender

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Wednesday declared Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt as proclaimed offenders in a case filed against them at I-9 Police Station in year 2022, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra conducted hearing of the case while PTI leaders Faisal Javed and Wasiq Qayyum were also present in the courtroom.

The case was filed against accused for creating law and order situation and spreading violence following disqualification of PTI founder Imran Khan from a local court.

During the hearing today, the court directed to separate case of Ali Amin Gandapur and Umar Tanveer Butt from the case of other co-accused.

The process to declare Amir Kiyani as proclaimed offender was also set into motion. Accused Faisal Javed filed a petition to withdraw the sections of terrorism from the FIR.

The court also issued arrest warrants of all accused who were absent during the proceedings.

The Court also adjourned the hearing of the case till May 15, 2025 and directed counsels to submit their arguments on the prescribed date.

Reporter: Hashir Ahsan