Islamabad, Feb 3 (NationPress) An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) located in Rawalpindi has once again on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with her two guarantors linked to the protest that occurred in November 2024, according to reports from local media.

The court has also served a show-cause notice to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Rawal for failing to execute the non-bailable arrest warrants against Aleema Khan. Additionally, non-bailable warrants were issued for her two guarantors, Nadeem Bilal and Wahid Mehmood, commanding SP Rawal to arrest them and bring them before the court, as reported by the prominent daily, The Express Tribune.

The court has mandated that SP Rawal appear on Wednesday to explain the lack of action regarding Aleema Khan's arrest, despite clear directives. Furthermore, the court has ordered her arrest and presentation before it on February 4, as her request for exemption from appearing was denied.

This case was filed at the Sadiqabad Police Station and relates to a protest that took place at D-Chowk in Islamabad on November 24, 2024. Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had issued a 'final call' for protests on November 13, demanding the restoration of the party's electoral mandate, the release of detained PTI members, and the reversal of the 26th Amendment.

In the aftermath of Imran Khan's call, PTI supporters rallied at D-Chowk. The state's response involved an operation against the protestors, leading PTI leaders to flee and the demonstration concluding on November 26.

Imran Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and is facing multiple charges, including corruption and terrorism, following his removal through a no-confidence motion in 2022.

In a related development, PTI approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday regarding the alleged detention of over 180 party workers during raids in Karachi and other regions of Sindh under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, as reported by local media.

PTI has accused the Sindh police of conducting pre-dawn raids at the homes of party workers and leaders, resulting in the apprehension of around 180 individuals. The Sindh government has denied these allegations.

The petitioners, including PTI Sindh General Secretary Mansoor Ali and Insaf Lawyers Forum President Faisal Mughal, have requested a declaration that the MPO order dated February 1 is invalid and have demanded the immediate release of the detained party workers, as reported by the leading daily, Dawn.

The petition includes 14 respondents, such as the provincial Chief Secretary, additional Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police for Sindh, and various police officials from Karachi's districts.