Despite objections from defence lawyers, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday recorded testimony from three more prosecution witnesses in a case against former prime minister Imran Khan linked to the May 9, 2023, violent protests outside the army headquarters, Dawn reported.

The hearing went ahead even as Khan’s legal team requested a halt to the video link trial, insisting he should be allowed to appear in person. ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah resumed proceedings as defence counsel submitted an application seeking Khan’s personal appearance, urging the court to end the video link arrangement under which Khan joins from Adiala Jail.

Head of the prosecution Raja Ikram Ameen Minhas argued that a similar application had already been dismissed, and the defence had not challenge

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