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Aitzaz, Bokhari banned in Sindh bar councils

Dunya News

Aitzaz Ahsan and Zahid Bokhari have been barred from entering Sindh bars.

The entry of counsel for Malik Riaz Zahid Bukhari and Yousaf Raza Gilani’s counsel Aitzaz Ahsan in Sindh bar councils has been banned.Lawyers took out rallies in different cities to show solidarity with judiciary on Saturday and announced to observe a strike on June 18. The protesting lawyers also burnt effigies of some politicians and important figures.Lawyers in Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore and other cities staged a strike for the second day at the call of Punjab Bar Council (PBC). Lawyers reiterated they would not let any conspiracy succeed against the Supreme Court.