Panic as Latif Khosa, other lawyers stuck in IHC's elevator for half an hour
Pakistan
The door was later broken by the rescue officials
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Latif Khosa, lawyer of the PTI chairman, remained stuck in the elevator of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for half an hour or so when he was on his way back after the hearing of the Toshakhana case.
Several lawyers including the legal team of the PTI chairman remained stranded on the elevator for half an hour.
Advocate Naeem Haider Panjotha, Ali Ijaz Buttar and some other lawyers were among those in the elevator when it broke down midway.
The IHC staff couldn’t open the door despite repeated attempts and lawyers also tried to break it but failed.
Khosa entered in the elevator from the second floor but it couldn’t reach the ground floor.
The door was later broken by the rescue officials.
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The deputy commissioner (DC) of Islamabad also rushed to the IHC where he was briefed by the rescue officials and other staff deputed there.
