Court Rejects Imran Khan’s Requests for CCTV Footage and Case Suspension in GHQ Attack Case

Special Report
Rawalpindi, Sept 23. An Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi on Tuesday rejected two petitions filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan related to the GHQ attack case.

The PTI chairman had requested access to CCTV footage of the attack and sought a temporary halt in court proceedings, pending directions from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the transfer of the case to a reform facility.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah presided over the hearing, attended by Khan’s legal team, including Faisal Malik and Salman Akram Raja, while the prosecution was represented by Special Prosecutors Zaheer Shah and Ikram Amin Minhas. Khan’s lawyers argued that consultation with their client was necessary for an effective defense and that access to security footage was essential.

The court noted Khan’s previous boycott of hearings and advised the defense to challenge matters before the IHC. The prosecution accused the defense of deliberately delaying proceedings, highlighting past boycotts and the current extension requests. They emphasized the importance of continuing witness statements and legal documentation.

The court reaffirmed that the law does not allow suspension of proceedings, stressing that questioning judicial orders could amount to contempt of court. After reviewing arguments, the court dismissed Khan’s requests for access to CCTV footage and for a suspension of proceedings, while confirming that the defense retained the right to challenge IHC orders.

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