An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday heard the case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) on May 9, 2023. The attack followed his arrest, which had triggered violent protests across the country, resulting in the torching and vandalism of state buildings and military installations.
According to Dawn, Imran Khan attended the hearing through a WhatsApp video call after the court dismissed his request for a physical appearance last week.
However, the hearing was marred by technical difficulties. Imran’s lawyers, Salman Akram Raja and Faisal Malik, sought permission from Judge Amjad Ali Shah to communicate directly with the former premier during the call. Yet, due to