LAHORE: On Saturday, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore put Yasmin Rashid, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on two-day physical remand in connection with the May 9 damage of Askari Tower.
Rashid was one of the female PTI leaders who arrested after violent protests broke out on May 9 after the arrest of the former prime minister, Imran Khan.
During the violent protests that happened all over the country for almost three days, PTI fans and workers are said to have attacked and ransacked public and military buildings, including Jinnah House and General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
Since May 9, several party leaders and lawmakers spoken out against the attacks on state buildings. Saying that they leaving the former ruling party.
During court hearing, the officer in charge of the case said that Rashid participating in the vandalism at Askari Tower.
The police, who brought Rashid to court, asked for the PTI leader a part of the probe.
The court then told the cops to bring Rashid to court on June 12.
On the other hand, the ATC also listened to Senator Ejaz Chaudhry’s request for freedom. He also arrested in connection with the chaos on May 9.
The bail plea heard by ATC Ejaz Ahmad Buttar. He called Chaudhry’s lawyer, who couldn’t make it to the June 15 meeting.
