PP-161: CJP orders to arrest PTI's Nadeem Abbas in firing case

Dunya News

The top judge also directed to include anti-terrorism clauses in the case.

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar, on Sunday heard the firing case involving a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-winning candidate in PP-161, Nadeem Abbas.

During the hearing at Supreme Court (SC) Lahore registry, CJP ordered to arrest the culprits within twenty four hours and put the name of accused on Exit Control List (ECL). The top judge also directed to include anti-terrorism clauses in the case.

IG Punjab police informed the court that FIR has been filed against Nadeem Abbas and his thirty accomplices and many have been arrested while the remaining will be arrested soon.

It is to be mentioned here that Nadeem Abbas declared winner in PP-161 with 34994 votes while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s Faisal Ayub stood second with 30987 votes.