ATC discards IO report on Radio Pakistan attack
PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday declared inconclusive and discarded a report submitted by the investigation officer (IO) for the ransacking and torching of the building of Radio Pakistan Peshawar in May 2023. Judge Wali Mohammad Khan termed the report bereft of the opinion of the IO and directed him to submit a conclusive report in light of the findings of the Punjab Forensic…
An anti-terrorism court in Peshawar declared a report inconclusive on September 19th, 2026, regarding the ransacking and torching of the Radio Pakistan Peshawar building in May 2023. Judge Wali Mohammad Khan found the report lacking the IO's opinion and ordered the submission of a conclusive report incorporating findings from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency and the National Database and Registration Authority.
The case involves 75 accused, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who pleaded not guilty. The prosecution had argued that Section 19(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act required them to submit a case report and challan, including identified suspects. However, they presented an inconclusive report, leading the court to initiate contempt proceedings against the responsible officers.
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