Court orders arrest of Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada in May 9 cases

Court orders arrest of Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada in May 9 cases

Pakistan

ATC issues permanent arrest warrants for anchorpersons

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - An anti -terrorism court of Islamabad on Wednesday ordered arrest of journalist Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada for inciting people to commit terrorism and treason on May 9.

Anti -Terrorism Court Judge Abul Hasnaat Zulqarnain issued a permanent arrest warrant for senior journalists and anchorpersons Shakir and Pirzada.

Earlier, the ATC had launched proceedings against Shakir and Pirzada. A case was registered in the police station for inciting the subjects to rebellion.

The court ordered that the police should arrest Shakir and Pirzada and present them in court.