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Qureshi sent on 14-day judicial remand in cipher case |
2023-08-31 |
[GEO.TV] A special court formed to hear cases under the Official Secrets Act on Wednesday sent former foreign minister and Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood WormtongueQureshi ![]() ’s on a 14-day judicial remand in cipher case. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) produced the former foreign minister before the special court after the completion of his two-day physical remand today. Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain, who has been given additional charge of the special court, conducted the hearing on the case. During the hearing, FIA’s special prosecutor implored the court to extend physical remand saying they needed to recover Qureshi’s mobile phone and the diplomatic cable. Expressing displeasure over repeated pleas for an extension, Judge Zulqarnain rejected the request. Qureshi was arrested earlier this month by the FIA's Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) after a case was lodged against him on the complaint of Interior Secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar under Sections 5 and 9 of Official Secrets Act 1923 r/w 34 PP. |
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