Islamabad ATC orders FIA to block passports of 24 PTI leaders, including K-P CM Afridi, Omar Ayub
Investigating officer tells court PTI leaders can flee the country to avoid legal proceedings
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad issued an order on Monday, instructing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to suspend the passports of 24 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawmakers. This includes Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Omar Ayub. The court order was issued after police requested the ability to block the accused individuals' passports.
The investigating officer informed the court that these individuals may flee the country to avoid legal consequences, prompting the passport suspensions. The accused individuals are accused of engaging in heinous activities related to attacks on state institutions. The FIRs were registered on November 26, 2026, but the accused failed to appear in court or join the investigation despite the passage of time.
The court directed the FIA authorities to impound the passports of the accused until further notice.
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