An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has issued non-bailable arrest warrants (NBWs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in connection with October 4, 2025 protest case in which a policeman embraced martyrdom.
Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra heard the case on Monday and also declared former opposition leader Omar Ayub, Amir Mughal, Hafeezur Rehman, and others as proclaimed offenders.
During proceedings, the court maintained the arrest warrants issued against CM Sohail Afridi and confirmed its earlier decision declaring former opposition leader Omar Ayub, Aamir Mughal, Hafeez-ur-Rehman and others as proclaimed offenders.
PTI leader Azam Swati appeared before the court, after which the trial in his case was allowed to proceed. The court also recorded statements of prosecution witnesses as the case moved forward.
The case was registered at the Noon Police Station in Islamabad in connection with the October 4 protest incident involving the death of a police officer.
