Senior PTI leaders among 31 indicted in PML-N office torching case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Lahore indicted 31 accused including Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf leaders in the case of burning the office of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The hearing of the case related to the burning of the PML-N office in Lahore was heard by Judge Arshad Javed of the anti-terrorism court. Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mahmoud-ul-Rashid, Umar Sarfaraz, Ejaz Chaudhry and others were presented from jail while Sanam Javed appeared for attendance.

The court indicted Dr Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmood-ul-Rashid, Sanam Javed and other accused were also indicted.

All the accused, including the PTI leaders, denied the crime.

The hearing of the case was adjourned till Janu 23. Further proceedings of the case related to the burning of the office of PML-N in Lahore will be held in Kot Lakhpat Jail.

It should be noted that Gulberg Police Station and Model Town Police Station have registered cases against the accused.

Earleir, The third round of negotiations between PTI and the government is expected to take place on Janu 15, Wednesday, following a potential meeting between PTI leaders and PTI founder at Adiala Jail.

Sources indicate that the delay in the talks has been blamed on both sides, with the PTI team citing their inability to meet with PTI founder as a major obstacle before further discussions.

On Saturday, Speaker Sadiq held a phone call with NA Leader of Opposition Omar Ayub and former NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, following a text from Ayub.