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January - 2 
A single-member Peshawar High Court bench directed the Provincial Government to raise money from philanthropists for safe release of eight Water and Power Development Authority workers abducted over four months back. The WAPDA workers were abducted by militants on August 15 when they were on the way
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A single-member Peshawar High Court bench directed the Provincial Government to raise money from philanthropists for safe release of eight Water and Power Development Authority workers abducted over four months back. The WAPDA workers were abducted by militants on August 15 when they were on the way to Tank District from the dam site in South Waziristan Agency of FATA. The abductors have demanded PKR 150 million ransom. At the same time, the court asked the families of the abductees not to protest, observing that the act may threaten the life of their members. While issuing these directions, Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan gave another week to the Government for the safe recovery of the WAPDA workers associated with Gomal Zam dam project, and adjourned hearing to January 10.
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January - 7 
Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court on January 7 directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submit a comprehensive reply by January 22 with regard
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Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court on January 7 directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submit a comprehensive reply by January 22 with regard to implementation of its orders. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with non-implementation of the judgement even after more than a year and directed Advocate General Fateh Malik to present a comprehensive report with detailed progress against each point of the judgement at the next hearing. The bench warned that contempt of court proceedings would be started against the authorities concerned if they fail to provide details of steps that have been taken in this regard. During the hearing, the court expressed its concern to know that Karachi Police is controlled and run by a gambler, Wasim Beater, and postings and promotions of Police Officers are made on his recommendations. Sindh Police Inspector General (IGP) Fayyaz Leghari, Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas and Additional Chief Secretary Wasim Ahmed expressed their ignorance on the issue. But Hyderabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sannaullah Abbasi and Sindh Additional IG Bashir Memon admitted before the court in the presence of their seniors that Wasim Beater is a junior Police Officer and run a ‘gambling den’ in Karachi and have great influence in the Police Department.
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January - 9 
After a trial spread over 14 months and conducted in an uneasy environment, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Pervez Akhtar jailed a blasphemy accused, Ghulam Ali Asghar for 10 years and imposed a fine of PKR 200, 000 on January 9, reports Dawn. Convict Ghulam Ali Asghar, a resident of Chi
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After a trial spread over 14 months and conducted in an uneasy environment, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Pervez Akhtar jailed a blasphemy accused, Ghulam Ali Asghar for 10 years and imposed a fine of PKR 200, 000 on January 9, reports Dawn. Convict Ghulam Ali Asghar, a resident of Chinji village in Talagang tehsil (revenue unit) was booked on Nov 17, 2011, on a charge of blaspheming the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by misquoting a Hadith in Punjabi language.
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January - 14 
Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive. The Court sought the notification dismissing the Provincial Government
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Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive. The Court sought the notification dismissing the Provincial Government and imposing Governor’s rule in the province. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, and comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Azmat Saeed, has also sought a report over steps taken to resolve the worsening law and order situation in the province.
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January - 17 
US District Judge on January 17 handed Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Rana a 14 year jail term for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and for conspiring to provide material support for a plot involving attacks on the office of Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, reports The Tribune. The
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US District Judge on January 17 handed Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Rana a 14 year jail term for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and for conspiring to provide material support for a plot involving attacks on the office of Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, reports The Tribune. The sentencing includes an additional five years of supervised release. According to a statement issued by the US Attorney’s office in Chicago, the Judge said, “This certainly was a dastardly plot.”
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January - 21 
Hearing Adiala Jail missing prisoners’ case, Supreme Court Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on January 21 observed that the intelligence agencies do not have authority to keep anyone in their custody for an indefinite period, and warned the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and
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Hearing Adiala Jail missing prisoners’ case, Supreme Court Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on January 21 observed that the intelligence agencies do not have authority to keep anyone in their custody for an indefinite period, and warned the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) that law would take its course if they were found guilty, reports Daily Times. The chief justice inquired from the counsel of the top two spy agencies that if there was no evidence against the missing prisoners then why the agencies were keeping them in their custody. “Do you have any justification of it,” he further inquired. He said that if their custody was proved illegal then law would take its course, as no one is above law. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice himself, directed the agencies’ counsel, Raja Irshad, to provide evidence for keeping the missing prisoners in the internment centre and asked how many reviews have been conducted about their situation.
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January - 22 
A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) took exception to the killing of two ‘missing persons’ and summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Officer along with several other officials, directing them to explain as to why they failed to trace out the culprits involved in the incidents. Th
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A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) took exception to the killing of two ‘missing persons’ and summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Officer along with several other officials, directing them to explain as to why they failed to trace out the culprits involved in the incidents. The bench comprising PHC Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Irshad Qaiser also put on notice the principal secretary to the prime minister and federal finance secretary, asking them to submit reply and explain as to why a poor woman whose missing son was allegedly killed in custody should not be provided with appropriate compensation not less than blood money. The bench was hearing over 270 habeas corpus petitions related to ‘missing persons’. The bench fixed February 14 for next hearing after persistent requests made by the DAG and AAG.
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January - 22 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, on January 22, observed that the Taliban were not a phenomenon that could not be controlled by the Government, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court, comprising, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the Karachi law an
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, on January 22, observed that the Taliban were not a phenomenon that could not be controlled by the Government, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court, comprising, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the Karachi law and order situation case. The court directed Sindh Advocate General Fateh Muhammad Malik to ensure the arrest of the killers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Manzar Imam by February 6 and submit a compliance report before it. The court also sought from the Sindh police a reply about the release of Ajmal Pahari.
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January - 24 
The Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir informed the Supreme Court on January 24 that around 700 persons were in the custody of the security agencies and those people were arrested in connection with the ‘war on terror’, reports The News. He said this while appearing before a three-member bench of the
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The Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir informed the Supreme Court on January 24 that around 700 persons were in the custody of the security agencies and those people were arrested in connection with the ‘war on terror’, reports The News. He said this while appearing before a three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, which took up the case of prisoners of Adiala Jail. During the hearing, the Chief Justice observed that the Government should find a solution to the issue on its own and if the court gave its judgment, all had to face the consequences. Irfan Qadir said that the suspects were arrested in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), where the Army had been fighting militants for around a decade. He said none of the suspects could be freed until the operations in the tribal belt was ended and declined to say how long they had been in the custody. He further submitted that the prisoners of Adiala Jail (Rawalpindi) would be tried under Frontier Crime regulation (FCR). The Attorney General further informed that the evidence against the prisoners had been collected and their trial would be completed within a month.
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February - 13 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 13 indicted eight terrorists in the abducting and murder case of neurosurgeon Dr Aftab Qureshi, reports The News. According to the prosecution, Dr Qureshi was abducted near Taj Medical Complex in Karachi on May 12,2012, and his abductors demanded a ransom of Rs
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 13 indicted eight terrorists in the abducting and murder case of neurosurgeon Dr Aftab Qureshi, reports The News. According to the prosecution, Dr Qureshi was abducted near Taj Medical Complex in Karachi on May 12,2012, and his abductors demanded a ransom of Rs20 million for his release. However, the abductors killed him when a Police team raided at a house in Qasimabad of Hyderabad, to recover him on May 30, 2012.
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February - 13 
The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court ordered Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to conduct daily hearings in the 2007 Benazir Bhutto assassination case and to conclude the trial within three months, on February 13, reports The Times of India. The court issued the order after prosecutors from the Fe
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The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court ordered Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to conduct daily hearings in the 2007 Benazir Bhutto assassination case and to conclude the trial within three months, on February 13, reports The Times of India. The court issued the order after prosecutors from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) complained that the trial had not been completed though five years had lapsed since Bhutto's assassination. The two-judge bench heard a petition filed by the FIA, which asked it to direct the ATC of Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman to conduct daily hearings.
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February - 14 
KP Government on February 14 informed the Peshawar High Court that provincial authorities recently moved about 100 detainees to internment centres, reports Central Asia Online. The suspects had been in army custody since it arrested them in the Swat and Malakand Districts during the 2009 counter-ins
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KP Government on February 14 informed the Peshawar High Court that provincial authorities recently moved about 100 detainees to internment centres, reports Central Asia Online. The suspects had been in army custody since it arrested them in the Swat and Malakand Districts during the 2009 counter-insurgency offensive. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth learned that KP shifted 70 detainees to an internment centre in Lakki Marwat, while it moved 15 others to the centre in Kohat, Provincial Home Secretary Azam Khan said. Another two were sent to an internment centre set up at Fort Slop in Khyber Agency (FATA).
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February - 15 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 15 awarded death sentence to three persons on two counts in a abducting for ransom case in Attock, reports Dawn.
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 15 awarded death sentence to three persons on two counts in a abducting for ransom case in Attock, reports Dawn.
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February - 20 
The move came in wake of attacks on Hazara Shia in Balochistan for which the LeJ had claimed responsibility. The Supreme Court also took suo moto notice of the incident and asked the Federal Government to act against those responsible.
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The move came in wake of attacks on Hazara Shia in Balochistan for which the LeJ had claimed responsibility. The Supreme Court also took suo moto notice of the incident and asked the Federal Government to act against those responsible.
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February - 25 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on February 25 appealed to Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to summon Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and ask him why he didn’t take any action against the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), reports Daily Times. Malik claimed that Shahbaz asked the T
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on February 25 appealed to Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to summon Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and ask him why he didn’t take any action against the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), reports Daily Times. Malik claimed that Shahbaz asked the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to stop terrorism in Punjab as he and the TTP share a ‘common agenda’. He said if the provincial Governments of Sindh and Balochistan have issued arms license to LeJ chief Malik Ishaq, its responsibility does not lie with the Federal Government. The Federal Government didn’t issue any license to the LeJ chief, he added. He claimed that the Punjab Government was backing LeJ. He asked why a case was not registered against Malik Ishaq when he termed Shias of Faisalabad as ‘infidels’. Had the Punjab government taken timely action against LeJ, the terrorism incidents in Karachi (Sindh) and Quetta (Balochistan) could have been avoided, he said. The interior minister was of the view that TTP is supporting LeJ.
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March - 4 
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of the March3, 2013 bomb blast in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh that killed at least 48 people and injured 150 on March 4, reports Daily Times. The CJP directed the advocate general an
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of the March3, 2013 bomb blast in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh that killed at least 48 people and injured 150 on March 4, reports Daily Times. The CJP directed the advocate general and the Sindh provincial Police officer to furnish a comprehensive report on the incident. Justice Iftikhar also noted that prima facie it appears that the state/provincial Government has failed to protect life and property of the citizens, therefore an appropriate order will be passed by the court after hearing all concerned.
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March - 6 
The Supreme Court (SC) on March 6 observed that the Sindh Government has failed to protect the lives of the people, which is evident from its indifferent attitude towards the Abbas Town blast victims, reports The News. The court ordered the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh, Depu
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The Supreme Court (SC) on March 6 observed that the Sindh Government has failed to protect the lives of the people, which is evident from its indifferent attitude towards the Abbas Town blast victims, reports The News. The court ordered the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IG) Sindh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir and concerned officers from their respective posts for their failure in preventing the blast and providing assistance to the affected families. “Democracy is the best revenge does not mean that revenge should be taken from the people,” Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed while heading a three-member bench of the apex court hearing the suo moto proceedings on the Abbas Town bombing and the failure of the Government in providing timely assistance to the affected families.
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March - 11 
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Judge Irfan Saeed on March 11, granted four-day physical remand of 14 nominated accused involved in the Joseph Colony arson attack, reports The News.
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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Judge Irfan Saeed on March 11, granted four-day physical remand of 14 nominated accused involved in the Joseph Colony arson attack, reports The News.
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March - 11 
The same court sent 21 accused, involved in the same attack, on judicial remand for their identification parade.
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The same court sent 21 accused, involved in the same attack, on judicial remand for their identification parade.
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March - 13 
The Supreme Court on March 13 observed that the Punjab Police failed to protect the lives and properties of the inhabitants of Joseph Colony in Lahore, the capital city of Punjab, reports The News. Hearing the suo moto case of the burning of Christian houses at Joseph Colony in Badami Bagh area of
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The Supreme Court on March 13 observed that the Punjab Police failed to protect the lives and properties of the inhabitants of Joseph Colony in Lahore, the capital city of Punjab, reports The News. Hearing the suo moto case of the burning of Christian houses at Joseph Colony in Badami Bagh area of Lahore, the court in its interim order ruled that Inspector General Police Punjab had failed in providing security to 220 homes. The court has sought answers to the questions as to what steps have been taken to stop such attacks in the future, why residents were displaced and why they were not provided security. The court observed that unless and until true facts are produced, it would not be possible either for Police and law-enforcing agencies to nab the culprits involved in the incident.
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March - 15 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on March 15 sent 13 suspects nominated in the violence in the Badami Bagh area of Lahore (Lahore District) to a 14-day judicial remand, reports Daily Times. On March 9, hundreds of angry protesters turned into arsonists, attacking around 160 houses and 80 shops of Chris
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on March 15 sent 13 suspects nominated in the violence in the Badami Bagh area of Lahore (Lahore District) to a 14-day judicial remand, reports Daily Times. On March 9, hundreds of angry protesters turned into arsonists, attacking around 160 houses and 80 shops of Christians in Badami Bagh, just a day after allegations of blasphemy were levelled against a man in the area.
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March - 15 
Three British Muslims, including a convert to Islam pleaded guilty in court on March 15 to travelling to Pakistan for terror training, reports Daily Times. Richard Dart (29), Imran Mahmood (21) and Jahangir Alom (26), appeared by video-link before a judge at the Old Bailey’s central criminal court i
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Three British Muslims, including a convert to Islam pleaded guilty in court on March 15 to travelling to Pakistan for terror training, reports Daily Times. Richard Dart (29), Imran Mahmood (21) and Jahangir Alom (26), appeared by video-link before a judge at the Old Bailey’s central criminal court in London of England. The charges said that they travelled to Pakistan for terror training, travelled abroad to commit acts of terrorism and provided information about travel to Pakistan, terrorism training and operational security while there. The three men were arrested in July 2011.
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March - 20 
Submitting a progress report regarding the missing persons, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Balochistan on March 20 told the Supreme Court that six Army officers are involved in the abduction of missing persons in Balochistan, reports Daily Times. According to
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Submitting a progress report regarding the missing persons, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Balochistan on March 20 told the Supreme Court that six Army officers are involved in the abduction of missing persons in Balochistan, reports Daily Times. According to the report submitted by DIG CID Feroze Shah, 10 military personnel are accused of abducting the missing persons. “Some 18 missing persons had returned home safe and sound but 48 people are yet to be traced,” he said. “Following the statements of 12 missing persons after they returned home the Balochistan Police asked the Frontier Corps to trace the whereabouts of the accused Army men including two Lt Colonels, six majors and two subedars”, said the report submitted by the DIG in the SC. The report further states that the FC personnel assured that they would extend full cooperation for the completion of investigation and the recovery of the missing persons. According to FC, some of the officers did not belong to the organisation and others had gone back to Pakistan Army.
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March - 21 
A report submitted to Supreme Court said that around 208 target killers and 238 extortionists belonging to political parties and banned outfits were arrested from Karachi. The report was submitted to Supreme Court during a hearing on the Karachi violence suo motu case. A five-member bench – headed b
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A report submitted to Supreme Court said that around 208 target killers and 238 extortionists belonging to political parties and banned outfits were arrested from Karachi. The report was submitted to Supreme Court during a hearing on the Karachi violence suo motu case. A five-member bench – headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary – resumed the case hearing on March 21.
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March - 21 
Police and Rangers invited the ire of the Supreme Court by submitting contradictory statements about ‘no-go areas’ in Lyari. While Rangers’ claim that there was no no-go area in Lyari, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shahid Hayat submitted that Police and Rangers could not enter the locality desp
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Police and Rangers invited the ire of the Supreme Court by submitting contradictory statements about ‘no-go areas’ in Lyari. While Rangers’ claim that there was no no-go area in Lyari, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Shahid Hayat submitted that Police and Rangers could not enter the locality despite all efforts. The court, which was hearing the case relating to implementation of its judgment, also expressed concern and annoyance over reports about the killing of alleged gangster Arshad Pappu and others and mutilation of their bodies in Lyari by their rivals.
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March - 21 
Supreme Court on March 21 said "It is devastating to state that Pakistan being a member of the United Nations [UN], whose primary object is to maintain international peace and security, has infringed the recognized principles under international law which obligate all states to prevent terrorist att
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Supreme Court on March 21 said "It is devastating to state that Pakistan being a member of the United Nations [UN], whose primary object is to maintain international peace and security, has infringed the recognized principles under international law which obligate all states to prevent terrorist attacks emanating from their territory and inflicting injuries to other states. A host state that has the capability to prevent a terrorist attack but fails to do so will inherently fail in fulfilling its duty under Article 2(4\ since terrorism amounts to force by definition." Delivering judgment on the March 12, 1993 Mumbai (Maharashtra) serial blasts, a bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and B.S. Chauhan said some of the accused, upon arrival in Pakistan for arms training, were received by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives who took them out of the airport without observing any immigration formalities. "Pakistan, thus, took precautions not to bring its involvement on record," the bench said. There was no entry in their passports when they left Islamabad for Dubai, "meaning thereby, they (the accused) had a green channel entry and exit in Pakistan", the court said. "The events unveil the tolerance and encouragement shown by Pakistan towards terrorism," the bench said, referring to confessional statements admitting that some of the accused received training directly from ISI officials on occasion. In addition, Supreme Court said, terrorism and heinous crimes cannot be fastened only on adults, while upholding the conviction of Muhammad Moin Faridulla Qureshi, who was 17 years and 3 months old when he loaded vehicles with explosives and fitted them with timers to devastating effect on March 12, 1993 in Mumbai. "There is no justification whatsoever to restrict the meaning of 'any person' and 'whoever' only to a major or non-juvenile as such an interpretation would have a potentiality to defeat the object of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act," the bench said.
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March - 22 
Pakistani prosecutors on March 22 approached a court seeking voice samples of seven men, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports The Indian Express. Special prosecutor, Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali of the Federal Investiga
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Pakistani prosecutors on March 22 approached a court seeking voice samples of seven men, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, reports The Indian Express. Special prosecutor, Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) filed an application that was admitted for regular hearing by the Islamabad High Court on March 21. Prosecutors also filed a separate application that asked the court to declare Indian terror suspect Fahim Ansari a "proclaimed offender" or fugitive. A two-judge bench issued notices to the seven suspects, asking them to respond to the FIA's application seeking their voice samples. Ali contended that the voice samples would help prosecute the seven suspects, on trial since 2009. "The Indian government had sent the alleged voice samples of the seven accused facing trial here. If the court allows us to obtain their voice samples, the truth will be before everyone," he added. The FIA has for long been seeking voice samples of the seven accused so that they can be compared with recordings provided by Indian authorities. The recordings include intercepts of communications between the attackers in Mumbai and their handlers in a control room in Karachi.
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March - 25 
The Supreme Court has sought complete report from the FATA secretary regarding the losses of human lives due to terrorist attacks in FATA and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) since April 12, 2008 to date. The court issued the order during the hearing of a petition by a senior leader of
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The Supreme Court has sought complete report from the FATA secretary regarding the losses of human lives due to terrorist attacks in FATA and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) since April 12, 2008 to date. The court issued the order during the hearing of a petition by a senior leader of Jamaat-e-Islami against Action (in Aid of Civil Power) Regulation, 2011.
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March - 27 
As many as 633 missing persons, including 279 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remain to be traced, according to a report submitted in the Supreme Court on March 27, reports The Express Tribune. Of the remaining missing persons, 148 are from Punjab, while 100 are from Sindh, 48 from Balochistan, 26 from FAT
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As many as 633 missing persons, including 279 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, remain to be traced, according to a report submitted in the Supreme Court on March 27, reports The Express Tribune. Of the remaining missing persons, 148 are from Punjab, while 100 are from Sindh, 48 from Balochistan, 26 from FATA, 20 from Islamabad Capital Territory, 11 from Azad Kashmir and one from Gilgit Baltistan. The updated report on the status of missing persons was submitted by the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances to a two-judge bench, headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja. The commission also reported that it was handed over 138 cases of missing persons in December 2010 and, so far, it has received 873 new cases of missing persons from all over the country. The total number of cases they have handled thus far is 1,011. Out of these, the commission has traced 316 persons and deleted 47 names from the list, due to lack of details. Another 15 names were omitted because of other reasons.
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March - 30 
A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on March 30, issued summons to six witnesses for selling a boat and other equipment to the accused, Reports The Times of India. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, who is conducting th
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A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on March 30, issued summons to six witnesses for selling a boat and other equipment to the accused, Reports The Times of India. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, who is conducting the trial behind closed doors at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for security reasons, issued the summons to Hamza Bin Tariq, Muhammad Ali, Mohammad Saifullah, Umer Draz, Saqib Iqbal and Atiq Ahmed, prosecutors said.
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March - 31 
The Lahore High Court has been told by a senior law officer not to rule in favour of giving official legal assistance to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed in a case filed against him in the United States (US), as doing so would strengthen the hand of the Indian Gover
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The Lahore High Court has been told by a senior law officer not to rule in favour of giving official legal assistance to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed in a case filed against him in the United States (US), as doing so would strengthen the hand of the Indian Government, reports Zee News. Amicus Curie of the high court Advocate Ahmer Bilal Soofi argued that the state could interfere only when a citizen is arrested in a foreign country. He informed the High Court that India had filed a lawsuit in a U.S. court to establish Pakistan's link with Al Qaeda, and therefore, warned that providing legal assistance to Hafiz Saeed at the Government level would strengthen New Delhi's allegations of Pakistan being a state sponsor of terrorism.
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April - 4 
Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direction during hearing of the Karachi law and order ca
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Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direction during hearing of the Karachi law and order case.
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April - 6 
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/ 11 Mumbai attacks on April 6, issued summons to a senior investigator even as six prosecution witnesses failed to appear before the judge, reports Zee News. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, who is c
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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/ 11 Mumbai attacks on April 6, issued summons to a senior investigator even as six prosecution witnesses failed to appear before the judge, reports Zee News. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, who is conducting the trial behind closed doors at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi of Punjab province for security reasons, issued the summons for Altaf Hussain, a Karachi-based Additional Director of the Federal Investigation Agency. Prosecutors described Hussain as an "important witness" in the case against the seven accused, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. He was directed to appear in court at the next hearing on April 13, 2013. At the last hearing on March 30 2013, the court had issued summons to the six private witnesses for selling a boat, an engine and other related equipment to the accused. The Pakistani judicial commission's visit to India has already been delayed by several weeks over the issue of Islamabad (Federal Capital of Pakistan) seeking an assurance that members of the panel will be allowed to cross-examine witnesses. The commission is set to make a second visit to Mumbai to record the statements of the witnesses because the anti-terrorism court had rejected a report submitted after its first visit on the ground that the panel was not allowed to conduct cross-examination.
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April - 13 
the Supreme Court (SC) told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through joint investigation team (JIT) reports, a five-member special bench of the ape
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the Supreme Court (SC) told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through joint investigation team (JIT) reports, a five-member special bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, gave 24 hours to the Sindh law enforcement agencies to arrest the people whose names have been divulged in the JIT reports and directed them to register FIRs against them and submit a report. The court was hearing the suo motu case regarding the worsening law and order situation in Karachi.
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April - 17 
Pakistan’s Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was back in court on April 17, to have his bail extended over allegations that he conspired to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007. “The court has extended General Musharraf’s bail until April 24,” one of his lawyers, Afshan
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Pakistan’s Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was back in court on April 17, to have his bail extended over allegations that he conspired to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007. “The court has extended General Musharraf’s bail until April 24,” one of his lawyers, Afshan Adil said. Bail had been posted at $10,000, she added. Musharraf, who returned home from four years of self-imposed exile last month, arrived at the court in Rawalpindi under tight security as his supporters scuffled with lawyers opposed to the retired general. Musharraf and his lawyers have been in and out of court numerous times to get his bail extended over the 2007 killing of former Prime Minister Bhutto, the death of a rebel leader from Balochistan in 2006 and for arresting judges in 2007.
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April - 18 
A petition has been filed at the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), seeking the summoning of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, a key accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. Jamil Bugti, son of slain Nawab Akbar Bugti filed the petition.
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A petition has been filed at the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), seeking the summoning of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, a key accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. Jamil Bugti, son of slain Nawab Akbar Bugti filed the petition.
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April - 30 
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi sent him to a two-week judicial remand in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case. The court fixed the next date of hearing on May 14, three days after the polls. Bhutto was killed in a deadly bomb and gun attack in December 2007 after addressing an election
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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi sent him to a two-week judicial remand in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case. The court fixed the next date of hearing on May 14, three days after the polls. Bhutto was killed in a deadly bomb and gun attack in December 2007 after addressing an election rally in Rawalpindi's Liaquat Bagh. The court had framed charges against Musharraf in the case in February 2011, and in August that year he was declared a proclaimed offender. The ex-army chief, already in judicial custody in the judges' detention case after imposing emergency in November 2007, was not produced in the court for security reasons. The court gave permission to the Balochistan Police to question Musharraf in the case relating to the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. Bugti was killed in a military offensive in the mountainous Dera Bugti region in southwest in August 2006 when Musharraf was President and Army chief.
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April - 30 
Former President General Pervez Musharraf's plans to stage a political comeback were virtually sealed on April 30 after the Peshawar high court banned him from contesting polls for life while another court remanded him in judicial custody till three days after the May 11 parliamentary polls, reports
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Former President General Pervez Musharraf's plans to stage a political comeback were virtually sealed on April 30 after the Peshawar high court banned him from contesting polls for life while another court remanded him in judicial custody till three days after the May 11 parliamentary polls, reports Times of India. The high court's ruling came on an appeal by the former President who had challenged the rejection of his nomination papers for the national assembly seat in the north-western hill-station of Chitral. "Since Musharraf had abrogated the Constitution twice, he could not be allowed to contest elections for either the National Assembly or Senate," the four-member bench, headed by chief justice of the high court justice Dost Muhammad Khan, said while dismissing his plea.
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May - 3 
Two suspected terrorists, picked up by intelligence agencies from Butkhela area of Malakand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2009 and 2010, were produced before the Supreme Court on May 3, reports Dawn. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had ordered the Khy
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Two suspected terrorists, picked up by intelligence agencies from Butkhela area of Malakand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in 2009 and 2010, were produced before the Supreme Court on May 3, reports Dawn. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had ordered the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government on May 2, to produce the two before the court. Mohammad Ibrahim was picked up on Eid day on Sept 11, 2010 and Hidayat Shah on Dec 23, 2009. According to the prosecution, both the suspects belong to Butkhela in the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA).
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May - 9 
The Peshawar High Court on May 9 ordered that drones entering Pakistani airspace be shot down, reports Daily Times. In its detailed verdict about drone attacks, the court has said they constitute a violation of international law and the basic human rights and also violate the territorial sovereignty
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The Peshawar High Court on May 9 ordered that drones entering Pakistani airspace be shot down, reports Daily Times. In its detailed verdict about drone attacks, the court has said they constitute a violation of international law and the basic human rights and also violate the territorial sovereignty of Pakistan. The court directed the Government to stop drone strikes and contact the International War Crimes Tribunal (IWCT) over the issue. A two-member bench of the PHC headed by Chief Justice Dost Muhammad heard the case against the CIA-led drone strikes in Pakistan. Justice Dost Muhammad said drone attacks should be declared a war crime and issued wide-ranging directives to the Federal Government and Security Forces to ensure halt to such attacks and that included the raising of the issue at the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. “The drone strikes carried out in the tribal areas (FATA), particularly North and South Waziristan, by CIA and the US authorities, are blatant violation of basic human rights and are against the UN Charter, the UN General Assembly resolution adopted unanimously, the provision of Geneva Conventions and thus, it is held to be a war crime cognizable by the International Court of Justice or Special Tribunal for War Crimes constituted or to be constituted by the UNO for this purpose,” the court ruled.
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May - 15 
A man detained by intelligence agencies since 2011 told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 15 that over 500 terror suspects had been kept in an internment centre in Lakki Marwat town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. Rana Amir, who went missing in 2011, also was detained
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A man detained by intelligence agencies since 2011 told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 15 that over 500 terror suspects had been kept in an internment centre in Lakki Marwat town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. Rana Amir, who went missing in 2011, also was detained at the centre. This was confirmed by a Defence Ministry Official who told the court on May 2 to ask the KP Government to produce him before it. On the directive of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, the Interior Ministry and the KP Government produced Amir during the hearing of a petition filed by his wife Rashida Amir. Responding to the court’s questions, Amir said that intelligence personnel had picked him up from his dairy farm in Rahim Yar Khan on February 10, 2011. According to him, the agencies initially kept him in solitary confinement for five months somewhere in Bahawalpur. From there he was taken to Lahore and Peshawar and subsequently to Lakki Marwat. He told the court that the Lakki Marwat centre housed more than 500 suspects in about 20 barracks.
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May - 22 
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif’s talks offer to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was challenged in the Peshawar High Court on May 22, reports The News. A freelance journalist Shahid Orakzai filed a writ petition in which he called the Prime M
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief and prime minister-designate Nawaz Sharif’s talks offer to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was challenged in the Peshawar High Court on May 22, reports The News. A freelance journalist Shahid Orakzai filed a writ petition in which he called the Prime Minister-designate’s talk’s offer before taking oath of his office an unlawful and unconstitutional.
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May - 23 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded life imprisonment to a doctor of the Peshawar Central Prison and head constable of regular Police on charges of helping two under-trial TTP ‘commanders’ escape from the Police custody and killing of three Policemen in a militant attack, reports The News. ATC jud
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) awarded life imprisonment to a doctor of the Peshawar Central Prison and head constable of regular Police on charges of helping two under-trial TTP ‘commanders’ escape from the Police custody and killing of three Policemen in a militant attack, reports The News. ATC judge Anwar Hussain announced life sentence to a dentist of the prison Dr Iftikhar and Head Constable Ilyas Khan on three counts, while acquitting Constable Ahad Jan. Dr Iftikhar posted at the Central Prison Peshawar as dentist was charged in the case as he referred the two militants to the Khyber College of Dentistry (KCD) on August 12, 2011.
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May - 23 
The Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) leader Malik Ishaq, who was under custody of the law enforcing agencies, was released from Chohang Jail of Lahore on May 23, reports Daily Times. According to the Interior Ministry sources, the SSP leader was taken into custody three months earlier to the General El
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The Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) leader Malik Ishaq, who was under custody of the law enforcing agencies, was released from Chohang Jail of Lahore on May 23, reports Daily Times. According to the Interior Ministry sources, the SSP leader was taken into custody three months earlier to the General Elections. His detention was being extended continuously and later he was released on May 23, after the election process was over.
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May - 25 
The trial of seven Pakistani suspects, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra, India) terror attacks was on May 25 adjourned till June 1 as the government is yet to appoint a chief prosecutor to
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The trial of seven Pakistani suspects, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra, India) terror attacks was on May 25 adjourned till June 1 as the government is yet to appoint a chief prosecutor to handle the case, The Times of India reported. The trial suffered a major setback when chief prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was killed by suspected militants in Islamabad on May 3, 2013.
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May - 27 
Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC), Umar Ata Bandial on May 27 deferred the hearing of a petition moved by Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, till September 24, seeking direction from the Federal Government over the issue of defending the JuD ‘chief’ before a United State (US)
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Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC), Umar Ata Bandial on May 27 deferred the hearing of a petition moved by Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, till September 24, seeking direction from the Federal Government over the issue of defending the JuD ‘chief’ before a United State (US) Court, which issued summons to him, former ISI chiefs and other officials on a law suit filed by relatives of US nationals killed in Mumbai attacks (26/11), reports Daly Times. A Deputy Attorney General (DAG) informed that US and justice departments had already challenged the jurisdiction of their court for issuing summons to ISI chief and other officials. He requested that the court should wait for the decision to this effect. Hafiz Saeed counsel AK Dogar had submitted that American national Rabbi Gavriel Noah Holtzberg and his wife Rivka were shot dead by militants at the Chhabad House in Mumbai. The victims’ son Moshe was saved and he along with others had filed nine claims against banned outfit Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) stating Hafiz Saeed as its head, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Azam Cheema and Sajid Majid as well as the former heads of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt Gen Nadeem Taj and Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha as well as ISI’s Major Iqbal and Major Samir Ali. He submitted that the complainant accused these Pakistanis of providing material support for the 26/11 attacks. For each of the claims, the plaintiffs have asked for damages in excess of $75,000, to be awarded by a jury. Counsel submitted that Hafiz Saeed is head of JuD, a charitable organisation and has no nexus with LeT. He said Government had detained the petitioner in 2009 and a full bench of LHC ordered to release him, holding that there is no evidence that Saeed had any links with Al-Qaeda or any terrorist movement, which could endanger the security of Pakistan. He said that there is no evidence to suggest that Saeed is involved in anti-state activities. He said on December 16, 2013 the petitioner was served with summons from United States District court in connection with the Mumbai attacks.
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May - 27 
The Chelmsford Magistrates Court of United Kingdom (UK) was informed on May 27 that taxi driver Tayyab Subhani (30) and restaurant worker Mohammed Safdar (41) not only tried to barge into the cockpit of a Pakistan Airlines plane but also shouted threats that "crew and passengers would be killed and
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The Chelmsford Magistrates Court of United Kingdom (UK) was informed on May 27 that taxi driver Tayyab Subhani (30) and restaurant worker Mohammed Safdar (41) not only tried to barge into the cockpit of a Pakistan Airlines plane but also shouted threats that "crew and passengers would be killed and the aircraft blown up before landing", reports The Times of India. The Court called the threat "false, misleading or deceptive" and charged the duo—both from Nelson in Lancashire with endangering an aircraft. The passengers were flying to the UK from Pakistan. Prosecutor Chris McCann told the court the case was "serious" and involved the deployment of RAF jets to ensure the plane, which was carrying 308 passengers, landed safely. Both men spoke only to confirm their names and addresses. Magistrate Sarah-Jane Davies refused the defendants bail and ordered them to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on August 5, 2013, for a plea and case management hearing. Endangering an aircraft carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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May - 28 
The Supreme Court was petitioned on May 28 for issuance of a declaration that no person, civil or military, can engage in any contact or negotiation with any Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an act that is forbidden by Article 256, reports Daily Times. Freelance journalist Shahid Orakzai has filed
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The Supreme Court was petitioned on May 28 for issuance of a declaration that no person, civil or military, can engage in any contact or negotiation with any Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an act that is forbidden by Article 256, reports Daily Times. Freelance journalist Shahid Orakzai has filed the petition under Article 184(3) of the constitution, nominating as respondents the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSS) through its chairman and Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He requested the court to instruct the DG, ISI to identify the persons who are in contact with the TTP and their mode of communication. “Instruct respondent Chairman to pre-empt any contact/dialogue/negotiations on the territory of Pakistan between the enemy and any politico-religious person/party advocating peace with the enemy”, the applicant pleaded. He further said that respondent JCSC chairman should be instructed to call a meeting of the committee to identify the areas in Pakistan wherein the rebels are threatening the security of the country and report the action to be taken against them. Orakzai contended that the court needed to prevent any move against the constitution that might undermine the security of the country and the discipline of the armed forces of Pakistan. “The court’s attention is called to the plight of the combatant soldier and his loosening grip on the trigger when he discovers that his blood is now a matter of bargain for the next prime minister of Pakistan. Some judges of this court (who were locked in their homes) may kindly recall their feeling towards their betraying colleagues who joined hands with the military president in November 2007. All betrayals stink alike,” Orakzai remarked. He said that the armed forces had not lost any ground or territory to the rebels nor have they lost the will to fight, and the court could seek their view from JCSC chairman or any other officer mentioned in Article 243. “Having suffered loss of life, they are bewildered by the sudden U-turn in state policy on the war,” he noted. The petitioner also questioned whether the armed forces of Pakistan can propose a truce/ceasefire/end of hostilities to the enemy on the territory of Pakistan. “Whether the armed forces shall uphold the constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court or by the federal government,” he added
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June - 4 
Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan on June 4 observed that in the present security situation and after the passage of 18th Amendment, law and order was provincial subject and the Act dealing with the Frontier Constabulary was apparently now a dead law, reports Dawn. Heading a
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Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan on June 4 observed that in the present security situation and after the passage of 18th Amendment, law and order was provincial subject and the Act dealing with the Frontier Constabulary was apparently now a dead law, reports Dawn. Heading a two-member bench the PHC Chief Justice observed that now it was up to the Attorney General (AG) for Pakistan to come and assist the court on what grounds the Frontier Constabulary could be deployed in rest of the country apart from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The bench observed that times had changed now as there were important cases related to the federation before the superior courts and now there should be an AG for each of the provinces. The Chief Justice recalled that despite issuance of notices in several cases the AG did not turn up as there were important cases before the apex court. The bench observed when the British Government had set up Frontier Constabulary Act 1915 and declared its headquarters in Peshawar which clearly manifested their intention that the force was meant for the areas between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The PHC Chief Justice observed that in present security situation and after 18th Amendment maintenance of law and order was exclusive domain of Provincial Government, therefore the Frontier Constabulary Act appeared to be a dead law.
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June - 6 
A Pakistani court on June 6 allowed the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for sacking and detaining dozens of judges in 2007 to be conducted at his farmhouse in the suburb of Chak Shahzad in Islamabad that has been declared a "sub-jail", The Times of India reported. The I
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A Pakistani court on June 6 allowed the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for sacking and detaining dozens of judges in 2007 to be conducted at his farmhouse in the suburb of Chak Shahzad in Islamabad that has been declared a "sub-jail", The Times of India reported. The Islamabad high court said anti-terrorism court Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi could conduct Musharraf's trial at his farmhouse. The court gave its ruling after its registrar and Zaidi reviewed security arrangements at the farmhouse.
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June - 13 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested by a Balochistan Police team in the Akbar Bugti murder case on June 13, reports The Times of India. Subsequently, an Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) ordered a two-week judicial remand of the former army ‘chief’. Musharraf will
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested by a Balochistan Police team in the Akbar Bugti murder case on June 13, reports The Times of India. Subsequently, an Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) ordered a two-week judicial remand of the former army ‘chief’. Musharraf will remain at his farmhouse for the duration of the remand. The farmhouse, at Chak Shahzad, a village in Islamabad (Federal capital), had earlier been declared a sub-jail. Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed in a cave Aug 26, 2006 during a military crackdown ordered by Musharraf who was president and army chief at the time. Bugti had led an armed campaign to press for provincial autonomy and a greater share of profits from Balochistan's natural resources.
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June - 15 
The trial of seven Pakistanis, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was on June 15 shifted from a court in Rawalpindi (Punjab) to a new Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad (Federal Capital), reports The Hindu. Judge Ch
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The trial of seven Pakistanis, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, was on June 15 shifted from a court in Rawalpindi (Punjab) to a new Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Islamabad (Federal Capital), reports The Hindu. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman of the Rawalpindi-based ATC court accepted an application from the prosecution to move the case to the antiterrorism court of Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi in Islamabad. Judge Zaidi’s court was set up recently to hear a case filed against former President Pervez Musharraf under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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June - 20 
A Judicial Commission probing the brutal murder in a jail attack on Indian national Sarabjit Singh in KotLakhpat jail has so far recorded the statements of 38 witnesses, The Times of India reported on June 20. The Inspector General of Prisons of Punjab province and the Superintendent of Kot Lakhpat
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A Judicial Commission probing the brutal murder in a jail attack on Indian national Sarabjit Singh in KotLakhpat jail has so far recorded the statements of 38 witnesses, The Times of India reported on June 20. The Inspector General of Prisons of Punjab province and the Superintendent of Kot Lakhpat jail among others have testified before the Lahore High Court. As reported earlier, India wants Pakistan to hold a high-level investigation into the allegations that the jail attack was planned in advance by some Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) linked elements to avenge the hanging of LeT’s Ajmal Kasab and Jaish-e-Mohammad’s (JeM’s) Afzal Guru by the Indian government.
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June - 28 
Meanwhile, Sindh High Court (SHC) asked Interior Ministry to put details of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) Chairman Afaq Ahmed’s involvement in terrorist activates on record, in order to substantiate putting his name on Exit Control List (ECL). Headed by Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh the ministr
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Meanwhile, Sindh High Court (SHC) asked Interior Ministry to put details of Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) Chairman Afaq Ahmed’s involvement in terrorist activates on record, in order to substantiate putting his name on Exit Control List (ECL). Headed by Justice Ahmed Ali M Sheikh the ministry has been given a last chance to substantiate its claim.
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July - 1 
The Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Munir A. Malik submitted before the Supreme Court on July 1 that the issue of missing persons is the legacy of dictatorial regimes and might take decades to be completely solved, reports Daily Times. Malik said that taking cue from the past it seems that invest
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The Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Munir A. Malik submitted before the Supreme Court on July 1 that the issue of missing persons is the legacy of dictatorial regimes and might take decades to be completely solved, reports Daily Times. Malik said that taking cue from the past it seems that investigation in the matters related to the forced disappearances was very difficult. He said that stories of internment centres’ detainees are true and there is a possibility that these people have been picked up on national security grounds. The AGP said that there would be no progress in this category of missing persons until legislation by parliament. He stated that the missing persons could be divided into four categories: Those about whose forced disappearance there is direct evidence. Those about whose disappearance there is circumstantial evidence. Then there are those about whose disappearance there is no clue or evidence. And lastly those who are missing for other reasons and do not fall in the category of forced disappearances. Justice Jawwad asked the top law officer when would the trial of internment centres’ detainees start, while Justice Khilji Arif Hussain questioned how long would these people be detained in internment centres. The AGP appeared before a three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja in the missing persons’ case.
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July - 2 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, one of main accused in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, on July 2 failed to appear before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), which took strong exception and ordered his physical presence on July 9, 2013, reports The H
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, one of main accused in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, on July 2 failed to appear before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), which took strong exception and ordered his physical presence on July 9, 2013, reports The Hindu. Musharraf failed to appear before the court due to security reasons, officials said. According to court officials, the ATC in Rawalpindi fixed July 9 for next hearing and ordered the authorities to produce Musharraf.
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July - 3 
The Peshawar High Court was informed that the Federal Government had released PKR 500,000 for payment of compensation to an old woman, whose only son was allegedly picked up by intelligence agencies being killed and dumped by the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway. Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Iqbal Mo
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The Peshawar High Court was informed that the Federal Government had released PKR 500,000 for payment of compensation to an old woman, whose only son was allegedly picked up by intelligence agencies being killed and dumped by the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway. Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Iqbal Mohmand told a bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Qaiser Rasheed that the Federal Finance Division had released the amount of compensation and the cheque would be issued by Accountant General Pakistan Revenue (AGPR) in the next few days. In the meantime, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and its coalition partners backtracked on their statements to table a resolution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly against the US drone strikes in tribal areas as the budget session was prorogued. PTI and its allies, including Jamaat-i-Islami, Qaumi Watan Party and Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan, had submitted a joint resolution against the drone attacks to the assembly secretariat before the start of the budget session. The resolution stated that drone strikes inside Pakistan territory were in violation of sovereignty of the country, international law and demanded of the Federal Government to take necessary measures to halt these attacks and those civilians were killed in those strikes.
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July - 4 
The Supreme Court on July 4 hinted at constituting a commission of civil society members, including Defence for Human Rights (DHR) Chairperson Amina Masood Janjua, for visits of internment centres where missing persons are being held, to examine their condition, reports Daily Times. Heading the thr
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The Supreme Court on July 4 hinted at constituting a commission of civil society members, including Defence for Human Rights (DHR) Chairperson Amina Masood Janjua, for visits of internment centres where missing persons are being held, to examine their condition, reports Daily Times. Heading the three-member bench of the apex court, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on July 4 observed that the court was awaiting Government’s action over the internment centres, but it would also form a commission for visit of every internment centre. The court made it clear that a simple denial by the spy agencies about the custody of missing persons would not be acceptable. Justice Jawwad said that those days are gone when the courts had accepted the denial of spy agencies about the custody of disappeared persons. The court has been expressing disappointment during daily proceedings in the missing persons’ cases that the victims’ families are being denied meeting with them in internment centres despite the orders of the court as well as the commission. In March 2013, the Federal Government had admitted before the Supreme Court that 700 suspected terrorists were in its custody under internment regulations known as Action in Aid of Civil Power Regulations 2011. These internment centres are located in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA).
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July - 5 
A three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on July 5 expressed dissatisfaction over the competency and effectiveness of the Commission on missing persons regarding handling cases, reports Daily Times. The bench said that the Commission was not handling cases effectively; therefore, all
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A three-member bench, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja on July 5 expressed dissatisfaction over the competency and effectiveness of the Commission on missing persons regarding handling cases, reports Daily Times. The bench said that the Commission was not handling cases effectively; therefore, all cases were being heard at the Supreme Court. Justice Khawaja further said that the Police had powers but unfortunately they were not using those powers practically. The court directed the Rawalpindi Superintendent of Police (SP) to take action against the Inspector of an Intelligence Agency, Amir.
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July - 8 
After getting no response about the verification of 84 missing persons allegedly detained in internment centres under regulations known as Action in Aid of Civil Power Regulations 2011, the three-member bench Supreme Court headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja on July 8 sought the names of commandants,
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After getting no response about the verification of 84 missing persons allegedly detained in internment centres under regulations known as Action in Aid of Civil Power Regulations 2011, the three-member bench Supreme Court headed by Justice Jawad S Khawaja on July 8 sought the names of commandants, who are the in charge of these centre, reports Daily Times. It is to be noted that the court on July 2, 2013 sought the verification of 84 disappeared persons list, allegedly detained in internment centres. The bench directed the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) for Pakistan to submit the names of internment centres along with their Commandants on July 9 (today), saying it was very discourteous for the court that they could not obtain the verification of these disappeared persons from internment centres after the passage of six days. During the hearing on July 8, DAG Ali Zai told the bench that the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances’ (CIED) had submitted a list of unverified list of missing persons, who are detained. After the court’s refusal not to entertain unverified list, DAG requested the bench to give sometime for receiving verification of these 84 persons from internment centres.
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July - 8 
The Supreme Court on July 8 (Today) will hearing an appeal against the grant of bail to former President General Pervez Musharraf by the Islamabad High Court in a case regarding the 2007 detention of dozens of judges, reports Daily Times. Petitioner Advocate Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam Ghuman challenged
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The Supreme Court on July 8 (Today) will hearing an appeal against the grant of bail to former President General Pervez Musharraf by the Islamabad High Court in a case regarding the 2007 detention of dozens of judges, reports Daily Times. Petitioner Advocate Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam Ghuman challenged the IHC’s June 11 order for granting bail to Musharraf and dropping terrorism charges against him. Though the appeal has been fixed before a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, it is expected that the CJP will refer the case to another bench because he has already refused to hear the matters related to Musharraf.
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July - 9 
Progress of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) probe into former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s murder stands frozen as Police refuse to produce the key accused, former General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, to court in view of security threats, and nominated witnesses are shying away from the c
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Progress of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) probe into former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s murder stands frozen as Police refuse to produce the key accused, former General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, to court in view of security threats, and nominated witnesses are shying away from the case, reported The Express Tribune. Amidst all these challenges, a hearing has been scheduled at the Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court-1 for July 9 (today). The FIA had listed six ‘very strong witnesses’ against Musharraf – all of whom are evading the court. If any of them is forced to see a judge, he/she will not testify against the former General, they informed authorities. The key witness, American journalist Mark Siegel, has flatly refused to fly to Pakistan for court proceedings. Instead, he suggested that if the court desired evidence from him, ‘it’ should come to the United States (US). Another American journalist, Ron Sexton, has also declined to visit Pakistan to testify. Similarly, witnesses such as former Director General of the Intelligence Bureau Brigadier (retired) Ejaz Shah, former spokesperson of the Foreign Office Brigadier (retired) Javed Iqbal Cheema and former Interior Secretary Syed Kamal Shah, all of whom have been nominated in the challan, refuse to testify against their former boss General Pervez Musharraf. Former DIG Saud Aziz, who rounded up five accused in the case, was himself accused of murder by the FIA during the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Government. The five accused had confessed to their involvement in the former Prime Minister’s murder on the instructions of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Baitullah Mehsud. Meanwhile, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has refused himself from the bench hearing an appeal against post-arrest bail granted to General Pervez Musharraf by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a case relating to detention of judges after the proclamation of emergency on November 3, 2007, reports Dawn. “I shall not hear the plea for cancelling the bail granted by the High Court,” the Chief Justice said and directed the Supreme Court’s office to send the case filed by advocate Aslam Ghumman to another bench. The court office had placed the appeal before a bench headed by the Chief Justice who had also remained in detention until his reinstatement in March 2009. On June 11, the IHC had granted bail to the former President on a surety bond of PKR 500,000. A division bench of the High Court held that there was no record to determine Musharraf’s role in placing over 60 judges in detention. Ghumman filed the petition in the Apex Court, challenging the IHC’s order of granting bail to Musharraf after removing terrorism from the charge-sheet and requesting the Apex Court to set aside the decision and order his arrest. He argued that the IHC order was illegal, unjust and arbitrary and had resulted in grave miscarriage of justice because the High Court had not followed the dictum of the Supreme Court in its true prospective.
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July - 9 
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 9 directed the Police officials to shift former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the prime accused in former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto murder case, to the Adiala Jail if he is not produced before it on the next hearing of the case on July 30, 2
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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 9 directed the Police officials to shift former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the prime accused in former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto murder case, to the Adiala Jail if he is not produced before it on the next hearing of the case on July 30, 2013, reports Daily Times. ATC-I Special Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman had summoned Musharraf following the submission of a challan by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on June 25, 2013, in which he (Musharraf) had been declared the main accused in the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. It is the second time that the Police officials, citing security concerns, have failed to produce Musharraf in the court, which is hearing the high-profile case for the last five years. FIA’s Deputy Director Khalid Rasool had presented the charge sheet in the court against Musharraf and listed him as the main accused in the light of a statement recorded by American journalist Mark Siegel. While becoming the witness in the case, Mark Siegel in his statement to the FIA’s investigation team had revealed that Benazir was disturbed after receiving a phone call from Musharraf in his (Siegel’s) presence on September 25, 2007. According to Siegel’s statement, Musharraf had warned Benazir that she would be responsible for her own security if she returned to the country before the 2008 elections. Besides, the American journalist had claimed to have a copy of Musharraf’s email sent to Benazir.
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July - 9 
The Supreme Court was informed that 514 people were under detention in five internment centres set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Action in Aid of Civil Power Regulations 2011 which allows the civil Government to confine persons accused of terrorism, reports Dawn. A three-judge bench headed by J
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The Supreme Court was informed that 514 people were under detention in five internment centres set up in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Action in Aid of Civil Power Regulations 2011 which allows the civil Government to confine persons accused of terrorism, reports Dawn. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja which had taken up cases of missing persons ordered the Attorney General’s office to inform it on July 10 about details and the status of pending cases of disappeared persons provided by Amina Masood Janjua, a campaigner for missing persons’ cause, and the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.
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July - 9 
The Supreme Court was told on July 9 that the Punjab Government had decided to initiate legal proceedings against Army officers, including an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) brigadier, in the missing persons’ case, reports Daily Times. During the hearing of the missing persons’ case, Punjab Additi
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The Supreme Court was told on July 9 that the Punjab Government had decided to initiate legal proceedings against Army officers, including an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) brigadier, in the missing persons’ case, reports Daily Times. During the hearing of the missing persons’ case, Punjab Additional Advocate General (AAG) Faisal Malik told the three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, that there is no need for further investigation in this matter and the Provincial Government has decided to submit challan against the nominated persons in the light of statements of Dr Imran Munir and former Rawalpindi CPO Rao Iqbal. Upon this, Justice Ejaz Ahmad asked who would be tried and whether anyone was nominated in the challan. The AAG replied that according to Imran Munir’s statement, which he had given before a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on December 5, 2009, he had seen missing person Masood Janjua in Westridge area of Rawalpindi, while he was illegally in the custody of ISI’s Brigadier Mansoor Saeed Sheikh during the period from July 28, 2006 and second week of March 2007. He said that the challan would be submitted in this matter according to the available evidence.
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July - 10 
A 'court' on July 10 stayed the removal of Ehsanullah Ehsan as ‘central spokesman’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for another 45 days, says a signed order by the 'court' in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) bordering Afghanistan, reports Dawn. The Dar-ul Qaza court of the TTP has i
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A 'court' on July 10 stayed the removal of Ehsanullah Ehsan as ‘central spokesman’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for another 45 days, says a signed order by the 'court' in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) bordering Afghanistan, reports Dawn. The Dar-ul Qaza court of the TTP has issued a ‘stay order’ against the decision until members of the ‘central council’ appear for a hearing, says the leaflet, a copy of which is available with Dawn. The July 10 ‘order’ is one of a series of signs of growing divisions within the TTP, an umbrella group of different militant factions. The document also shows the existence of parallel ‘militant courts' operating in FATA. On July 9, a pamphlet by the TTP central council (Shura) had announced the removal of Ehsan — a prominent figure close to the TTP’s top brass — for making remarks that angered the Afghan Taliban and raised the danger of divisions between the two militant organisations.
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July - 11 
The Supreme Court on July 11 observed that the Federal and Provincial Governments must ensure the implementation of law as well as court judgments for preventing a parallel system of justice by holding Jirgas (tribal council) in violation of the law, reports The News. A three-member bench of the ape
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The Supreme Court on July 11 observed that the Federal and Provincial Governments must ensure the implementation of law as well as court judgments for preventing a parallel system of justice by holding Jirgas (tribal council) in violation of the law, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, heard a suo moto case of Rajanpur wherein a 10-member Jirga awarded severe punishment to a person after he could not prove himself innocent.
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July - 12 
Justice Noorul Haq of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on July 12 ordered Police to register a murder case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf over the killing of Ghazi Abdul Rasheed during the 2007 military operation in Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), reports Daily Times. Justice Noo
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Justice Noorul Haq of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on July 12 ordered Police to register a murder case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf over the killing of Ghazi Abdul Rasheed during the 2007 military operation in Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), reports Daily Times. Justice Noorul Haq issued the order on a petition filed by Haroon Rasheed, son of Ghazi Abdul Rashid, through his counsel Tariq Asad, against the murder of his father and grandmother during the operation. The complainant said Lal Masjid Commission report reveals that Musharraf had ordered the operation, in which his father was killed. However, Musharraf’s counsel Ilyas Siddiqui said that since Musharraf has served as President and Army Chief, he enjoys immunity in a criminal case.
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July - 12 
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of a petition filed for the recovery of a missing person, Qazi Muhammad Ibrahim, with the direction to Margalla Police to trace him and submit a compliance report, reports Dawn. The judge directed Station House Officer (SHO) Ma
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Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of a petition filed for the recovery of a missing person, Qazi Muhammad Ibrahim, with the direction to Margalla Police to trace him and submit a compliance report, reports Dawn. The judge directed Station House Officer (SHO) Margalla Tanveer Abbasi to make personal efforts for the recovery of the missing man. Justice Siddiqui also directed the SHO to inform the court whether the man was in custody of any Intelligence Agency or had been kidnapped-for-ransom. Qazi Mohammad Ibrahim went missing on June 12, 2013, after leaving his residence to visit his new house at PWD Colony in Islamabad. The petition for his recovery was filed by his mother Aamira Riaz Qazi. She nominated Directors General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the Secretary Interior, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad and SHO Margalla as respondents.
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July - 15 
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 15 issued orders to produce former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf before it in the Nawab Akbar Bugti assassination, reports Daily Times. The judge, Muhammad Ismail, also rejected an investigation report about former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and fo
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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 15 issued orders to produce former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf before it in the Nawab Akbar Bugti assassination, reports Daily Times. The judge, Muhammad Ismail, also rejected an investigation report about former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and former Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Samad Lasi and ordered Crime Branch Team to again produce the report in court at the next date of hearing. The case was later adjourned until July 30. On the other hand, the Balochistan High court heard a petition by Advocate Ilyas Siddiqi, on behalf of Musharraf, regarding rejection of the Former President’s bail petition. Meanwhile, after the refusal of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, another Supreme Court judge, Justice Nasirul Mulk, has recused from the hearing of the appeal against Islamabad High Court’s decision to grant bail to Pervez Musharraf in the case of detention of judges of superior judiciary after promulgation of emergency in November 2007. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk has referred the matter to the Chief Justice for the formation of a new bench in this case and adjourned the case for indefinite period. Citing Musharraf as respondent, Advocate Aslam Ghuman has challenged the June 11, 2013 judgement of the IHC allowing after-arrest bail to the former military dictator and deleting terrorism charges from the case.
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July - 15 
The Supreme Court on July 15 said that it would not allow any parallel judicial system for the trial of persons who are detained in internment centres, reports Daily Times. Heading the three-member bench on missing persons’ case, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry told Additional A
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The Supreme Court on July 15 said that it would not allow any parallel judicial system for the trial of persons who are detained in internment centres, reports Daily Times. Heading the three-member bench on missing persons’ case, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry told Additional Attorney General of Pakistan Tariq Khosa that under Article 10 of the constitution, no parallel judicial system could be run in the country. About hearing of the matters related to the internment centres’ detainees, the court said that a tribunal should be headed by a senior judge as no other person (military officer) would be allowed to play the role of judiciary. “Tell your government that now it is high time to legislate regarding these issues,” the Chief Justice told the AAG. “If somebody has committed a crime then he should be dealt in accordance with law. Do not ruin their families,” Justice Iftikhar observed. The State is responsible for security and protection of its citizens, the Chief Justice said and added that the court would not tolerate enforced disappearances of people. Justice Iftikhar said that people should not be picked up without evidence and kept in detention centres unlawfully. He said that the Supreme Court’s Human Rights Cell was receiving a large number of applications against Army and Rangers every day about enforced disappearances. Justice Jawwad said that 514 persons have been kept in seven internment centres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said the court wanted the Government to itself resolve the missing persons’ issue. Meanwhile, the court directed the home secretaries of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) to submit the complete record of the detenues and the periodical report prepared by the review board. The court also said it wanted to examine whether the detainees are being treated as per the regulations and if the law is being adhered. The chief justice said that executive should take steps to extend federal laws to FATA and PATA.
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July - 17 
Appearing before the Supreme Court on July 17, Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police informed the court that the issue in Lyari (Lyari Town of Karachi, Karachi District) was not politically motivated nor was it a clash between different communities rather it was a tussle between two rival gangs in
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Appearing before the Supreme Court on July 17, Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police informed the court that the issue in Lyari (Lyari Town of Karachi, Karachi District) was not politically motivated nor was it a clash between different communities rather it was a tussle between two rival gangs in the locality, reported Dawn. He suggested the establishment of check posts on the rooftops on the residence of the Katchi community members in order to ensure the provision of security. The Supreme Court was hearing over Karachi unrest case. During the apex court's hearing held at its Karachi registry, Justice Amir Hani Muslim, inquired about the root cause of the Lyari issue, further questioning if the issue was politically motivated. Justice Khilji Arif Hussain remarked that the law and order situation in Lyari had deteriorated a while ago and not just a month ago. Few members of the Katchi communits, including women, staged a protest outside the Karachi registry of the Supreme Court where the hearing over the Karachi unrest was underway. The protesters demanded that the court take special notice of the law and order situation in Karachi.
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July - 17 
Despite a new Government in place, the situation in Balochistan has turned worse, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on July 17, reports The Express Tribune. The Chief Justice made this comment while hearing the Balochistan law and order case. Then apex court bench observed that the forme
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Despite a new Government in place, the situation in Balochistan has turned worse, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on July 17, reports The Express Tribune. The Chief Justice made this comment while hearing the Balochistan law and order case. Then apex court bench observed that the former Government failed to protect the people of the province and everyone hoped the new government will change things for better, however, the situation has not improved. The Chief Justice further lamented zero progress in the missing persons’ case. Commenting on the sectarian violence in the province, Chief Justice Chaudhry said only one community is being targeted by the extremists. He added that the militants are strengthening because of the Government’s soft stance. Chief Secretary of Balochistan – who appeared before the court today – admitted that the situation in Balochistan has turned worse but assured that the Police were more active than before and have been raiding and arresting suspects. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-Nawaz) Government is planning to replace its predecessor’s flagship programme for Balochistan with a new policy after it failed to resolve the festering problems of the troubled province. “We intend to introduce a new policy … We believe a vibrant economic policy can heal the wounds of the people of the violence-wrecked province,” Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lieutenant-General (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch said. The previous Pakistan People’s Party-led Government had introduced the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan (AHB) package with much fanfare in 2009 as part of its efforts to stabilise the situation in the province. The wide-ranging package – which was aimed at eliminating the sense of deprivation among the people – comprised six constitutional, five political, 16 administrative and 34 economic proposals. However, the Government could implement just 43 of the 61 proposals by the end of its five-year constitutional tenure. The new Balochistan policy will focus on the 18 non-implemented proposals of the AHB package, officials preparing the draft said. Its prime focus, according to them, will be Balochistan’s share in gas royalties from the Iran-Pakistan pipeline agreement – under the USD 1.4 billion pact, Islamabad intends to import 750mmcfd of gas from Tehran. The new policy will allocate a third (250mmcfd) of the gas imported under the agreement to Balochistan.
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July - 18 
Two accused, identified as Maviya Laghari, son of alleged mastermind Bashir Laghari, and Abu Bakar, in the June 26, 2013, attack on Sindh High Court (SHC) senior judge Justice Maqbool Baqar, recorded their statement about their planning of the attack and the names of other accomplices, reported The
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Two accused, identified as Maviya Laghari, son of alleged mastermind Bashir Laghari, and Abu Bakar, in the June 26, 2013, attack on Sindh High Court (SHC) senior judge Justice Maqbool Baqar, recorded their statement about their planning of the attack and the names of other accomplices, reported The News. They said the bike, used in the blast, was snatched from Khuda Ki Basti in Gadap Town, adding that Bashir Laghari had chalked out plan of the attack at his house. Accused Abu Bakar said he himself pressed the button of remote of the bomb. They said the explosive material was planted in the lights, tank and silencer of the bike. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Amir Shaikh said the same gang had prepared a plan, at the house of Bashir Laghari, to attack Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Haider Abbas Rizvi.
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July - 23 
Anti-Terrorism Court III headed by Ghulam Mustafa Memon on July 23 declared People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Jan Baloch and eight other suspects as absconders in the Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu murder case, and ordered the confiscation of their moveable and immovable properties, reports The
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Anti-Terrorism Court III headed by Ghulam Mustafa Memon on July 23 declared People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Jan Baloch and eight other suspects as absconders in the Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu murder case, and ordered the confiscation of their moveable and immovable properties, reports The News.
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July - 23 
Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel of Peshawar High Court (PHC) observed on July 23 that bodies of missing persons were found when the courts put pressure on the intelligence agencies for their safe release, reports The News. The PHC senior judge passed these remarks after Additional Advocate General Mali
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Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel of Peshawar High Court (PHC) observed on July 23 that bodies of missing persons were found when the courts put pressure on the intelligence agencies for their safe release, reports The News. The PHC senior judge passed these remarks after Additional Advocate General Malik Mujtaba informed a division bench during hearing into the missing persons’ cases that a few days back body of another missing person Sardar Ali was found in the Karak District. The division bench comprising Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel and Justice Musarrat Hilali was hearing the case of 248 missing persons.
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July - 23 
The Supreme Court (SC) was informed on July 23 that Punjab Police had received arrest warrants from Rawalpindi Civil Judge Irfan Naseem Tarar for the arrest of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Brigadier, Mansoor Saeed Sheikh, allegedly involved in enforced disappearance of Amna Masood Janjua’s h
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The Supreme Court (SC) was informed on July 23 that Punjab Police had received arrest warrants from Rawalpindi Civil Judge Irfan Naseem Tarar for the arrest of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Brigadier, Mansoor Saeed Sheikh, allegedly involved in enforced disappearance of Amna Masood Janjua’s husband, reports Daily Times. However, the SC, which heard the missing persons’ case, told a senior Police Officer that there was no need to execute the arrest warrants because it was the matter of respect of an institution.
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July - 24 
A recently-constituted task force on missing people will hold its first meeting on July 29, Dawn reports on July 25. The task force is mandated to formulate a national policy on the missing people, monitor the progress and coordinate efforts of all the stakeholders working on the issue. The is
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A recently-constituted task force on missing people will hold its first meeting on July 29, Dawn reports on July 25. The task force is mandated to formulate a national policy on the missing people, monitor the progress and coordinate efforts of all the stakeholders working on the issue. The issue of missing people came to light in 2006 and the Supreme Court took suo motu notice in a case involving the disappearance of Masood Janjua and others. In 2010, a Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances headed by a former judge of the Supreme Court was constituted and it submitted its report on December 31, 2010. In the last hearing of the case on July 23 the Supreme Court directed the Government to submit its policy on the missing people in the shortest possible time and fixed August 2 as the next date of hearing.
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July - 25 
The Supreme Court was informed on July 25 that the Federal Government had instructed the Balochistan Government to proceed against another Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) brigadier who was allegedly involved in enforced disappearance of a citizen, Ali Ahmad Bangalzai, reports Daily Times. During t
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The Supreme Court was informed on July 25 that the Federal Government had instructed the Balochistan Government to proceed against another Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) brigadier who was allegedly involved in enforced disappearance of a citizen, Ali Ahmad Bangalzai, reports Daily Times. During the hearing of the missing persons’ case, Additional Attorney General of Pakistan (AAGP) Tariq Khokhar told the three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, that in compliance with its July 1 order, the Federal Ministry of Interior Secretary had written a letter to Balochistan Home Secretary for action against ISI officer Brigadier Siddique in view of the statement of JUI senior leader and ex-MNA Hafiz Hussain Ahmad.
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July - 29 
A special Anti-Terrorist Court on July 29 sent Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants Masoom Billa alias Abu Bakar and Muhammad Muawiya, who were arrested in relation to the June 26, 2013, bomb blast targeting Sindh High Court's Justice Maqbool Baqar, on judicial remand until August 9, 2013, reported Daw
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A special Anti-Terrorist Court on July 29 sent Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants Masoom Billa alias Abu Bakar and Muhammad Muawiya, who were arrested in relation to the June 26, 2013, bomb blast targeting Sindh High Court's Justice Maqbool Baqar, on judicial remand until August 9, 2013, reported Dawn.
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July - 31 
Hearing the case of missing persons, the Supreme Court (SC) on July 31 directed the Rawalpindi Police to proceed against Military Intelligence (MI) Major Haider in accordance with law, reports Daily Times. A three-member bench of the court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad
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Hearing the case of missing persons, the Supreme Court (SC) on July 31 directed the Rawalpindi Police to proceed against Military Intelligence (MI) Major Haider in accordance with law, reports Daily Times. A three-member bench of the court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, was hearing an application by Abida Malik whose husband Tasif Ali went missing on November 23, 2011, from the Sadiqabad Police precincts in Rawalpindi. Earlier, the father-in-law of Tasif had told the bench that he had met with the MI officer, Major Haider, in Mirpur (Azad Kashmir) who said that Tasif would return home very soon. The court observed that the case was of “individual nature” and does not involve the institution. “Therefore, police should proceed against the army officer (Major Haider) in accordance with law.” On the other hand, Ibrahim Satti, the counsel for MI, raised objection to the court’s order, and said that Police have no jurisdiction to proceed against any serving Army Officer under the Army Act, 1952. He also made it clear that the army would not hand over its officer to Police. But Justice Jawwad S Khawaja told the lawyer that the MI could not probe the matter itself as only Police had the authority to investigate the Army Officer.
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August - 2 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on August 2, issued black warrants for the execution of two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants identified as Attaullah alias Qasim and Mohammad Azam alias Sharif, in the killing of a Shia doctor Ali Raza Peerani on sectarian grounds in June 2001 in Soldier Bazaar of Jam
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on August 2, issued black warrants for the execution of two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants identified as Attaullah alias Qasim and Mohammad Azam alias Sharif, in the killing of a Shia doctor Ali Raza Peerani on sectarian grounds in June 2001 in Soldier Bazaar of Jamshed Town, reports Dawn. Attaullah and Azam were sentenced to death by an ATC in July 2004. The court has directed the jail authorities at the central prison in Sukkur District to hang Attaullah and Azam, one on August 20, 2013 and the other on August 21, 2013.
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August - 15 
Rejecting Rawalpindi Police’s investigation report about the recovery of a missing person, the two-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, on August 15 directed the city’s Superintendent of Police (SP)-Investigation to interrogate accused officials of Intelligence A
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Rejecting Rawalpindi Police’s investigation report about the recovery of a missing person, the two-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, on August 15 directed the city’s Superintendent of Police (SP)-Investigation to interrogate accused officials of Intelligence Agencies in the matter related to the forced disappearance of Zaheer Muzaffar, who has been missing from Rawalpindi since February 2011, reports Daily Times. During the hearing, Punjab Additional Advocate General Faisal Malik told the bench that father of the missing person had accused Intelligence Agencies of abducting his son but no evidence had been found in this regard. He informed the court that record pertaining to phone calls of Zaheer had been collected, adding that Zaheer had made his last reported contact with his relatives. Malik further told the court that it has been proved that the last phone call Zaheer received from an unknown number was from the Intelligence Bureau (IB).
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August - 15 
The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on August 15 sent five suspects arrested in connection with the August 9, 2013, suicide attack on Bara Kahu mosque in Islamabad on a three-day physical remand on Police request, reports The News.
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The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on August 15 sent five suspects arrested in connection with the August 9, 2013, suicide attack on Bara Kahu mosque in Islamabad on a three-day physical remand on Police request, reports The News.
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August - 15 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on August 15 declared nine accused, including PAC leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Habib Jan Baloch as absconders, and reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for the accused in the March 16, 2013, murder case of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu, reports The News. While iss
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on August 15 declared nine accused, including PAC leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Habib Jan Baloch as absconders, and reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for the accused in the March 16, 2013, murder case of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu, reports The News. While issuing the non-bailable arrest warrants, court also ordered immediate arrest of the criminals. It also ordered Police to present them in court in the next hearing, which will be held later this month.
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August - 19 
An Additional District and Sessions Judge in Lahore District on August 19 framed charges against four Black Arrow Printing Press employees, identified as Moeed Ayaz, Asmatullah, Razaullah and Ghulamullah, under the blasphemy laws for allegedly publishing blasphemous literature and summoned witnesses
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An Additional District and Sessions Judge in Lahore District on August 19 framed charges against four Black Arrow Printing Press employees, identified as Moeed Ayaz, Asmatullah, Razaullah and Ghulamullah, under the blasphemy laws for allegedly publishing blasphemous literature and summoned witnesses for September 14, 2013, reports The Express Tribune. They were arrested on January 7, 2013, as they loaded a small truck with books and CDs. They are to stand trial under Sections 295-B (desecration of the Holy Quran) and 298-C (which prohibits Ahmadis from calling themselves Muslims) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
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August - 19 
Anti-Terrorism Court II (ATC) on August 19 issued notices to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch of the General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army, for information about two military officials, Colonel Abdul Malik and Major Ashraf, who served in Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and had recovered a Gove
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Anti-Terrorism Court II (ATC) on August 19 issued notices to the Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch of the General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army, for information about two military officials, Colonel Abdul Malik and Major Ashraf, who served in Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and had recovered a Government officer, Jameel Ahmed Baloch, abducted allegedly by Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) in 2001, reports The Express Tribune. The court summoned them to record their statements on September 9, 2013, in the kidnapping-for-ransom case against MQM-H chief Afaq Ahmed.
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August - 19 
Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) on August 19 granted Kanwal, wife of Sikandar who had held Islamabad hostage for hours on August 15, 2013, a seven-day physical remand, reports Daily Times. Earlier, the duty magistrate had issued a one-day transit remand for Kanwal. According to The News, Sikandar was rem
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Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) on August 19 granted Kanwal, wife of Sikandar who had held Islamabad hostage for hours on August 15, 2013, a seven-day physical remand, reports Daily Times. Earlier, the duty magistrate had issued a one-day transit remand for Kanwal. According to The News, Sikandar was remorseful over his action and said he was unable to understand his misdeed.
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August - 19 
The Quetta ATC on August 19 expressed its displeasure over non-production of Pervez Musharraf before the court in August 26, 2006, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s murder case and ordered him to be produced before the court in the next hearing scheduled for September 10, 2013, reports Daily Times. The cour
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The Quetta ATC on August 19 expressed its displeasure over non-production of Pervez Musharraf before the court in August 26, 2006, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s murder case and ordered him to be produced before the court in the next hearing scheduled for September 10, 2013, reports Daily Times. The court once again issued arrest warrants of other accused in Nawab Bugti’s murder case, including former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, and former Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer (DCO) Abdul Samad Lashi. Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti’s murder case was filed by his son Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti.
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August - 20 
Rawalpindi Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Chaudhry Habibur Rahman while hearing the December 2007 murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on August 20 indicted the former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, reported The News. "He was charged with murder, criminal cons
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Rawalpindi Special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Chaudhry Habibur Rahman while hearing the December 2007 murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on August 20 indicted the former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, reported The News. "He was charged with murder, criminal conspiracy for murder and facilitation for murder," public prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar, adds The Times of India. However, Pervez Musharraf denied the charges and the case has been adjourned until August 27, 2013.
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August - 23 
After receiving the inquiry report from a Chakwal Sessions Judge, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, on August 23 directed the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through the Defence Ministry to produce two missing brothers, Umer Hayat and Um
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After receiving the inquiry report from a Chakwal Sessions Judge, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, on August 23 directed the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through the Defence Ministry to produce two missing brothers, Umer Hayat and Umer Bakht, on September 28, 2013, reports Daily Times. A Chakwal District and Sessions Judge told the Supreme Court that the two brothers were picked up by the ISI on April 5, 2010, from Chakwal District of Punjab.
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August - 26 
A Bench of the Supreme Court (SC), consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawad S Khwaja and Justice Azmat Saeed, hearing the cases of missing persons in Quetta Registry, observed on August 26 that Frontier Corps (FC) and other Security Agencies are not cooperating with the
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A Bench of the Supreme Court (SC), consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawad S Khwaja and Justice Azmat Saeed, hearing the cases of missing persons in Quetta Registry, observed on August 26 that Frontier Corps (FC) and other Security Agencies are not cooperating with the court for the early and safe recovery of missing persons, reports Daily Times. The court also said it could issue arrest warrants of those involved in forced disappearances, extra-judicial arrest and detention if the authorities concerned did not cooperate in production of missing persons before the Supreme Court. Senior most officials of Federal and Provincial Governments were present in the court. The court gave the Frontier Corps Inspector General (IG) a day for producing the missing persons in the court. All persons, from the President of Pakistan to a common man, are equal before the law and every one will have to remain within the bonds of the laws of the land, the Chief Justice remarked.
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August - 26 
A two-member special bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), comprising of Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Manzoor August 26 ordered re-polling at those polling stations in Nowshera (NA-5) and Lakki Marwat (NA-27 ) constituencies where women were barred from casting their votes during t
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A two-member special bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), comprising of Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Manzoor August 26 ordered re-polling at those polling stations in Nowshera (NA-5) and Lakki Marwat (NA-27 ) constituencies where women were barred from casting their votes during the by-polls held last week, reported Dawn.
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August - 27 
The formal trial of former President (retired) General Pervez Musharraf on charges of involvement in the December 27, 2007, murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto began on August 27, reported The Times of India. "The trial began with the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi recording evidence
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The formal trial of former President (retired) General Pervez Musharraf on charges of involvement in the December 27, 2007, murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto began on August 27, reported The Times of India. "The trial began with the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi recording evidence of a witness," state prosecutor Chaudhry Azhar said. He said four witnesses were summoned but only one turned up to testify. Musharraf was not present in court as he was exempted from personal appearances because of security reasons. If convicted, he can be sentenced to death or life imprisonment. Musharraf has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and facilitation of murder. Musharraf has denied the charges and promised to prove his innocence. He is currently being held at his farm house in Islamabad.
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August - 27 
The Supreme Court on August 27 gave the Frontier Corps (FC), Police and Intelligence Agencies two weeks to recover the missing persons, reported The Express Tribune. The Attorney General said that immediate action will be taken to solve the missing persons’ case. Those FC personnel whose names will
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The Supreme Court on August 27 gave the Frontier Corps (FC), Police and Intelligence Agencies two weeks to recover the missing persons, reported The Express Tribune. The Attorney General said that immediate action will be taken to solve the missing persons’ case. Those FC personnel whose names will be raised in this case will be investigated by the Crime Investigation Department (CID). The Chief Justice said that solid evidence relating to the missing persons case was found against the FC and other security institutions.
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August - 28 
Security Agencies on August 28 agreed to hand over to Police, those uniformed officers who have been allegedly involved in abduction of citizens in Balochistan, reports The Express Tribune. A three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the Balochistan
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Security Agencies on August 28 agreed to hand over to Police, those uniformed officers who have been allegedly involved in abduction of citizens in Balochistan, reports The Express Tribune. A three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the Balochistan law and order situation and missing persons cases at the Quetta Registry and issued a written judgment. Additional Attorney General (AAG) Shah Khawar informed the Court that the Frontier Corps (FC) Inspector-General (IG) had agreed to hand over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) those personnel who were allegedly involved in forced disappearances and were to be interrogated. “An FC official, Abdul Waheed, is required to be investigated in the case of Mehrullah Khilji and Major Saif is required in another case for interrogation by the Police,” the order mentioned. The Government counsel told the court that he had contacted the Ministry of Defence and had obtained assurance for production of Major Saif before the Police.
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August - 28 
The Supreme Court (SC) was told on August 28 that militant wings of political parties were active in Karachi, reports Daily Times. Summoned by the Court, Sindh Rangers Director General (DG) Rizwan Akhtar blamed the unrest on armed wings of political parties, which he said were on a killing spree. He
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The Supreme Court (SC) was told on August 28 that militant wings of political parties were active in Karachi, reports Daily Times. Summoned by the Court, Sindh Rangers Director General (DG) Rizwan Akhtar blamed the unrest on armed wings of political parties, which he said were on a killing spree. He said it was necessary to eliminate these for peace in the city. Akhtar told the court that the Rangers had limited powers. They could arrest criminals, but not investigate the crimes properly. He added that those arrested were soon bailed out of prison. “In the past 10 months, 28 Rangers personnel have been killed and 55 seriously injured in clashes,” he said. The court has been directing the Federal and Provincial authorities to take effective measures to bring the senseless killing in the city to a stop since its verdict. The Supreme Court ordered the submission of two years’ worth of correspondence between executives of both the Federal and Provincial Governments in the next hearing.
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August - 29 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who headed a five-member Supreme Court bench, while hearing the Karachi law and order suo motu implementation case at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on August 29 said that weapons in large quantities were being smuggled in through the Karachi port and
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who headed a five-member Supreme Court bench, while hearing the Karachi law and order suo motu implementation case at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on August 29 said that weapons in large quantities were being smuggled in through the Karachi port and supplied throughout the country, including Balochistan, reports Dawn. Citing media reports, he said around 19,000 containers carrying weapons for NATO and United States (US) forces fighting in neighbouring Afghanistan had gone missing. The Chief Justice remarked that there was an ongoing turf war between different groups in the city and the Federal Government had not given any input to the Provincial Government during last two years to normalise the situation. The bench directed the attorney general and advocate general of Sindh to seek instructions from federal and provincial governments to ensure protection of citizens’ lives. The bench will take up the case again on August 30, 2013 (today) at the Karachi Registry. Meanwhile, the Attorney-General Munir Malik in a report submitted to the hearing on August 29 uncovered the existence of yet another shadowy group, ‘Muhajir Republican Army’ that is believed to be sowing trouble and is responsible for the shock-and-awe situation in the city, reported The Express Tribune. He laid bare the role of the so-called ‘Muhajir Republican Army’. The report suggested legal action against the group if and when its members are identified. “All-out efforts are required to identify the members of the Muhajir Republican Army and action taken against them under the law,” it said. The Interior Ministry wrote in the report that Karachi is confronted with multi-dimensional threats. Besides other forms of organised crime, major threats are terrorism, targeted murders, sectarian and ethnic killings. “Over time, criminal gangs have matured into formidable syndicates which have developed alliances with terrorist cells,” the Ministry claimed, adding, “unfortunately; they have also developed political patronage.”
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August - 29 
Pakistan on August 29 overturned a 33-year jail term handed down to Doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped CIA agents find Osama bin Laden, a decision which may result in a new trial, reports The Times of India. Senior judicial official Sahibzada Mohammad Anees overturned the ruling on the grounds that an
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Pakistan on August 29 overturned a 33-year jail term handed down to Doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped CIA agents find Osama bin Laden, a decision which may result in a new trial, reports The Times of India. Senior judicial official Sahibzada Mohammad Anees overturned the ruling on the grounds that another official had exceeded his authority when handing down last year's sentence. "The assistant political agent ... did not have the authority to award 33 years imprisonment to Doctor Shakil Afridi," said a written judgment. "The assistant political agent played the role of a magistrate for which he was not authorised." Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign, in which he collected DNA samples, that is believed to have helped the American intelligence agency track down bin Laden. Pakistani officials initially said Afridi was charged with treason for helping the US, but court documents showed he was jailed for being a member of a militant group, Lashkar-e-Islam (LI).
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August - 30 
The Supreme Court (SC) while taking notice of smuggling of arms, ammunition and other contraband items in the country through sea ports, directed the Chief Collector of Customs, Director General (DG) Coast Guards, and DG Maritime Security Agency to hold a joint meeting and submit their report in thi
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The Supreme Court (SC) while taking notice of smuggling of arms, ammunition and other contraband items in the country through sea ports, directed the Chief Collector of Customs, Director General (DG) Coast Guards, and DG Maritime Security Agency to hold a joint meeting and submit their report in this regard, The News reported. Supreme Court of Pakistan's Karachi Registry issued its interim verdict in Karachi law & order implementation case. The five member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, expressed dissatisfaction over the report submitted by the Chief Collector, Customs highlighting the difficulties being faced by his Department in preventing the smuggling of arms, ammunition and other contraband items in the country. The bench observed that on account of practical difficulties, it may not be possible only for the Customs Department to control it. "The illegal trafficking of such arms and ammunition through ports (by the means of ships or launches etc) can be controlled by the Customs, Coast Guards and Maritime Security Agency." It was stated in the order that the Director General Rangers Sindh, Major General Rizwan Akhtar on the directions of court, explained that there were so many ways and means through which arms and ammunition were smuggled into the country.
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September - 2 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 2 again issued non-bailable arrest warrants against People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Taj Muhammad alias Taju in triple-murder case, including that of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu, reports The News. During proceedings, the investi
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 2 again issued non-bailable arrest warrants against People’s Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla and Taj Muhammad alias Taju in triple-murder case, including that of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu, reports The News. During proceedings, the investigating officer sought time for arresting the accused and giving an advertisement in newspapers. The ATC adjourned the hearing till September 12, 2013.
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September - 2 
Police on September 2 registered murder charges against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in connection with the death of a radical cleric, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, during the siege of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in July 2007, reports Daily Times. Radical cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi was one o
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Police on September 2 registered murder charges against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in connection with the death of a radical cleric, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, during the siege of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in July 2007, reports Daily Times. Radical cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi was one of more than 100 people killed after troops stormed the Red Mosque in Islamabad on July 10, 2007. “The High Court ordered Islamabad Police to register murder charges against Musharraf on a petition filed by the son of Rashid Ghazi,” said Tariq Asad, a lawyer who represented Ghazi in court. “We have booked Musharraf under section 302/119 of the law, which deals with murder charges,” Qasim Niazi, a senior Police Official said.
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September - 4 
The Supreme Court on September 4 dismissed an appeal against the drone attacks in the tribal areas saying that judicial involvement in the matters relating to the drone hits might contravene the Constitution, reports The News. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Tassaduq Hussain
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The Supreme Court on September 4 dismissed an appeal against the drone attacks in the tribal areas saying that judicial involvement in the matters relating to the drone hits might contravene the Constitution, reports The News. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani and Justice Amir Hani Muslim dismissed the appeal and ruled that the issues, raised in the petition filed by Wukala Mahaz Barai Tahafuz Dastoor, were neither justiciable nor they fell within the judicial domain for interference under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In its Intra Court Appeal (ICA) against the decision of the Lahore High Court, the Wukala Mahaz had prayed that the respondent Federation be directed to command the Armed Forces of Pakistan to defend Pakistan against the external aggression currently carried out by the American forces, which are in occupation of Afghanistan, under the NATO cover.
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September - 10 
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) sentenced two people, Azhar Hussain and Shaukat Hussain alias Major, to death on September 10 on charges of assassinating Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Ibrahim in Gilgit on January 4, 2012, reports The Express Tribune. The ATC Judge Raja Shahbaz Khan al
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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) sentenced two people, Azhar Hussain and Shaukat Hussain alias Major, to death on September 10 on charges of assassinating Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Ibrahim in Gilgit on January 4, 2012, reports The Express Tribune. The ATC Judge Raja Shahbaz Khan also handed down a 10-year imprisonment sentence to the offenders, residents of Barmas and Khomer respectively. DSP Ibrahim, a resident of Astore valley, was killed in front of his house in the Nagral area while returning home from office late night. He had been posted in the investigative wing of the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Police and was working on cases involving sectarian killings.
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September - 10 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on September 10 filed a petition before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta (Quetta District, Balochistan) seeking exemption from personal appearance in connection with the August 26, 2006, Akbar Bugti murder case, reports The Times of India.
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on September 10 filed a petition before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta (Quetta District, Balochistan) seeking exemption from personal appearance in connection with the August 26, 2006, Akbar Bugti murder case, reports The Times of India. The court has adjourned the hearing till September 30, 2013. During the last hearing on August 24, 2013, the court had ruled that the trial against Musharraf in the Akbar Bugti murder case will be held in Balochistan and not in the national capital, Islamabad. Musharraf is currently under arrest at his farmhouse in Islamabad.
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September - 11 
Additional Attorney General (AAG) Tariq Khokhar on September 11 told a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry that missing person Masood Janjua and one Faisal Faraz were killed in an attack by al Qaeda in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Adminis
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Additional Attorney General (AAG) Tariq Khokhar on September 11 told a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry that missing person Masood Janjua and one Faisal Faraz were killed in an attack by al Qaeda in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. The court was further informed that there were evidences that the deceased Janjua and Faraz had links with al Qaeda. The AAG told the court that Masood Janjua was not in the custody of Intelligence Agencies. He said that a former Inter Services Intelligence top officer had, in his statement before the inquiry commission probing the missing persons’ case, said that Masood Janjua had links with al Qaeda and had been killed in an attack in Waziristan. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed the AAG to present credible evidences to prove this claim. Amna Janjua, wife of Masood Janjua, also appeared before the court and stated that the missing persons’ commission had taken a U-turn after the statements of the Intelligence Agencies. The court directed the AAG to submit a detailed report about the evidences in the case in the next hearing and adjourned the case until September 13 (tomorrow). Khokhar told the three-member bench that according to a statement of former Deputy ISI Director General (DG) Major General (retired) Nusrat Naeem, which he gave on 30 June, 2011, Masood Janjua and Faisal Faraz were in contact with a Pakistani named Tariq, who was working with the United States (US) as an agent of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He said that Tariq had arranged a meeting with al Qaeda leader Sheikh Saad Al Misri, who was on the hit list of the CIA. The AAG also said that through Masood Janjua and Faisal Faraz a laptop fitted with a satellite chip was delivered to the al Qaeda leader. When the al Qaeda came to know about the chip they killed Masood Janjua and Faisal Faraz. However, Amina Janjua, who is also chairperson of the Defence of Human Rights, rejected General Naeem’s statement.
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September - 12 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 12 sent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) sector in charge and former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nadeem Hashmi on a seven-day physical remand. Hashmi was arrested late on September 10 over his suspected involvement in the murder of two Policemen – Muhamm
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 12 sent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) sector in charge and former Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nadeem Hashmi on a seven-day physical remand. Hashmi was arrested late on September 10 over his suspected involvement in the murder of two Policemen – Muhammad Ali and Arif – in Hyderi locality. He was subsequently shifted to the Pirabad Police Station where Police registered a murder case against him.
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September - 16 
The Supreme Court on September 16 said that peace in Balochistan could not be restored unless the borders are protected and fenced, reports Daily Times. “Our neighbouring countries have been working to fence their side of border, but we have left our porous borders (open) for the smuggling of weapon
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The Supreme Court on September 16 said that peace in Balochistan could not be restored unless the borders are protected and fenced, reports Daily Times. “Our neighbouring countries have been working to fence their side of border, but we have left our porous borders (open) for the smuggling of weapons which is the main cause of grim law and order situation in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi,” the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked while hearing the law and order case in Quetta Registry of Supreme Court.
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September - 17 
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 17 reserved its judgment in the December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto murder case as attorneys for defence and prosecution completed their arguments, reports The Express Tribune. When the hearing started, the former military ruler and President General (retired) Pe
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Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 17 reserved its judgment in the December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto murder case as attorneys for defence and prosecution completed their arguments, reports The Express Tribune. When the hearing started, the former military ruler and President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s lawyer Ilyas Siddiqi urged the court to re-record the statements of the witnesses. “Musharraf was abroad when the statements were recorded. It is his legal right that statements of the witnesses be recorded in front of him,” he said. However, Malik Muhammad Rafiq, the lawyer representing former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Saud Aziz and Superintendent Police (SP) Khurram Shehzad, objected to it, saying that it would further delay the case. Barrister Rafiq said the case had already been pending for the last five years. “First Punjab Police carried out investigations then it was transferred to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) under the supervision of former Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik and now restarting the trial would mean further delay,” he said. FIA special prosecutor Chauddy Azhar Ai told the Court that the former FIA public prosecutor in the case Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali had already been killed and witnesses had been convinced with much difficulty. “Recording their statements once again will disappoint the witnesses while a retrial will also give benefit to the killers of Chaudhry Zulfiqar,” he added. The court after completion of arguments put aside the decision over retrial of the case and deferred the hearing till October 1, 2013.
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September - 17 
The Peshawar High Court on September 17 stopped the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government from withdrawing Army from Malakand, Swat and Dir divisions, reports Daily Times. PHC’s Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan noted that Army has been deployed in these areas for many years to restore peace, and its withdra
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The Peshawar High Court on September 17 stopped the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government from withdrawing Army from Malakand, Swat and Dir divisions, reports Daily Times. PHC’s Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan noted that Army has been deployed in these areas for many years to restore peace, and its withdrawal would create a vacuum there. He said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government could face trouble if terrorists came back to these areas. The court ordered the Provincial Government to consult the Federal Ministry of Interior and Army and take them into confidence to maintain law and order in the areas of the province that had suffered from terrorism in the past.
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September - 17 
The three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case at Quetta Supreme Court Registry on September 17 ordered to present missing persons from Balochistan by September 18, 2013 (today), reports The Express Tribune. The
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The three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case at Quetta Supreme Court Registry on September 17 ordered to present missing persons from Balochistan by September 18, 2013 (today), reports The Express Tribune. The Chief Justice said the issue of missing persons had great importance for Balochistan and the missing persons’ families, who stood outside the court. “These people have pinned their hopes on the Supreme Court,” the Chief Justice said, adding that the Court did not want to demoralise the Armed Forces but also could not allow any unlawful act. “The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has presented its report about a missing person, Abdul Malik, and the evidences go against Frontier Corps (FC),” he added.
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September - 18 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 18 acquitted Rana Mohammad Faqir of the charge of attacking a convoy of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in 2003, reports Dawn. Despite the acquittal, Faqir refused to leave the jail fearing that he would be abducted by Security Agencies
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on September 18 acquitted Rana Mohammad Faqir of the charge of attacking a convoy of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in 2003, reports Dawn. Despite the acquittal, Faqir refused to leave the jail fearing that he would be abducted by Security Agencies, but he was persuaded by his family to come home. “We had requested the ATC judge to provide security to my father from Adiala jail to our residence in Ghauri town, Islamabad, but he advised us to approach the City Police Officer,” Faqir’s son Rana Mohammad Waseem said. The prosecution quoted investigators as saying that Faqir had parked his explosives-laden vehicle outside the Jinnah Park in Rawalpindi but it failed to start when the convoy of Gen Musharraf was passing through the area. An First Information Report (FIR) of the attack was registered by Police in December 2003 and Faqir was arrested in 2007.
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September - 18 
Random amendments in laws can be very dangerous for the country, said Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Dost Muhammad Khan in light of the Government’s plans to make changes in the anti-terrorism act, The Express Tribune reports on September 19. The CJ went on to point out the Government
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Random amendments in laws can be very dangerous for the country, said Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Dost Muhammad Khan in light of the Government’s plans to make changes in the anti-terrorism act, The Express Tribune reports on September 19. The CJ went on to point out the Government should not make any amendments which can end up providing cover to terrorists as terrorism had taken up deep roots in the country, causing three generations to suffer.
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September - 18 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on September 18 was informed three previously ‘missing’ persons have been identified and shifted to internment centres, while seven others have been released, reports The Express Tribune. Major Ali from the Ministry of Defence, Major Muhammad Ayaz of the Frontier Consta
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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on September 18 was informed three previously ‘missing’ persons have been identified and shifted to internment centres, while seven others have been released, reports The Express Tribune. Major Ali from the Ministry of Defence, Major Muhammad Ayaz of the Frontier Constabulary, Additional Advocate General Waqar Ahmad Khan and Farooq Shah represented the Government in front of a two-member bench comprising PHC Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Nisar Hussain. The representatives added that in addition to the released and identified persons, ground work was being laid to identify the other missing persons. The bench, however, rejected the report presented by the Ministry of Defence. It told both lawyers the matter needed to be taken up with the General Headquarters (GHQ) to ascertain whether people were in detention without any charges, adding those who are suspected to be guilty should be tried under the law. Further, the PHC issued notices to a brigadier, two majors and a retired colonel of the Pakistan Army’s Abbottabad Medical Record Wing (MRW) over the arrest of a Lance Naik in the same department. A PHC divisional bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Nisar Hussain were informed by petitioner Maimona Javed’s counsel Advocate Ghulam Nabi that Maimona’s husband Muhammad Javed had been kept in quarter guard since August 5, 2011. A quarter guard is a small lock up where soldiers charged with minor crimes are held.
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September - 18 
The Sindh Government on September 18 informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the Police arrested 1,357 alleged criminals during targeted operations that began on September 5, 2013, reports The News. Among those arrested, 19 were involved in murders and target killings, six in terrorism activities, 14 i
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The Sindh Government on September 18 informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the Police arrested 1,357 alleged criminals during targeted operations that began on September 5, 2013, reports The News. Among those arrested, 19 were involved in murders and target killings, six in terrorism activities, 14 in taking extortion money, three in kidnappings for ransom, 97 in robberies, 283 in possessing illegal weapons, 259 in possessing narcotics and 608 in other crimes. These statistics are part of a report submitted to the Karachi Registry of the apex court by Chief Secretary Mohammad Ejaz Chaudhry. The report, prepared by the Home Department and presented to the apex court in connection with Karachi’s law and order suo moto implementation case, says that 1,225 raids were conducted and 59 encounters with criminals occurred in different parts of the city between September 5, 2013 and September 16, 2013. Police also claimed the recovery of over 350 illegal weapons and explosive substance during the raids.
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September - 18 
The Supreme Court on September 18 issued notices to the Federal and Balochistan Governments on an appeal moved by former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf against the Balochistan High Court’s (BHC) rejection of his bail application in the August 26, 2006, Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. A
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The Supreme Court on September 18 issued notices to the Federal and Balochistan Governments on an appeal moved by former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf against the Balochistan High Court’s (BHC) rejection of his bail application in the August 26, 2006, Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasir ul Mulk had taken up General Musharraf’s appeal. An FIR No26/2009 was registered against Musharraf under Section 302, 304 of the Pakistan Penal Code for his alleged involvement in the 2006 killing of Bugti along with others. Advocate Ibrahim Satti representing Musharraf had challenged the July 30, 2013 order of the BHC, which had rejected the bail plea with a ruling that the applicant had not been produced before the trial court or in the territorial jurisdiction of the trial court in Balochistan. “For the reasons, the bail application is rejected…the applicant may repeat his bail application before the trial court after shifting of his custody within the territorial jurisdiction of the trial court, which shall decide on its own merits accordingly,” the BHC stated in its order. Advocate Satti explained before the Supreme Court that his client could not appear before the BHC for security reason and, therefore, his bail had been rejected by the High Court. He said that Musharraf had been detained for the last three months, and requested the bench to grant him bail. The Supreme Court ordered the Federal and the Balochistan Governments to furnish their replies in 10 days.
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September - 18 
The three-member bench of the Supreme Court Quetta Registry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case on September 18 ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police to investigate three Frontier Corps (FC) officers regarding the missing persons’ case and submit a report in 10 days, r
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The three-member bench of the Supreme Court Quetta Registry while hearing the Balochistan law and order case on September 18 ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police to investigate three Frontier Corps (FC) officers regarding the missing persons’ case and submit a report in 10 days, reports The Express Tribune. The bench also issued notices to the Defence Secretary, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and FC on failing to cooperate with the court on previous orders. The court asked the authorities concerned to compile new lists of the missing persons. The list of missing persons should be re-checked and cases that do not have concrete evidence should be named in the ‘suspicious list of cases’, ordered the Chief Justice. The cases in which allegations are made against the Police and the FC should be handed over to the Additional Attorney General, he added. He also ordered the Balochistan Home Secretary to register the cases of the missing persons and hand them over to the Police’s CID. The list of the missing persons should be given to the FC and the Ministry of Defence to search and recover them.
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September - 19 
Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad sent suspected terrorists Hammad Adil and Shaukat Zaman on a 14-day judicial remand on September 19, reports The Express Tribune. Adil was arrested on September 16, 2013, during a raid in the Sabzi Mandi area. The police believe Adil was plotting a car bombing in Is
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Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad sent suspected terrorists Hammad Adil and Shaukat Zaman on a 14-day judicial remand on September 19, reports The Express Tribune. Adil was arrested on September 16, 2013, during a raid in the Sabzi Mandi area. The police believe Adil was plotting a car bombing in Islamabad. It was revealed that Adil’s next target was former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse in Chak Shahzad. The Police had seized his car in Bhara Kahu in which they found a CNG container filled with 120 kilogrammes of explosive material. Zaman was also allegedly helping a man named Tanveer who is associated with al Qaeda.
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September - 19 
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman also appeared before the court and presented a report on smuggling of weapons and vehicles across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District. In his remarks, Chief Justice Chaudhry said that without de-weaponisation, law and
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman also appeared before the court and presented a report on smuggling of weapons and vehicles across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman town in Qilla Abdullah District. In his remarks, Chief Justice Chaudhry said that without de-weaponisation, law and order will continue to deteriorate in Quetta and Karachi.
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September - 20 
Ameen Buledi, a suspected Lyari gang war gangster who was arrested from Lahore District of Punjab on September 18, 2013, was remanded in Police custody for three days on September 20, reported The News. Buledi was wanted in several target killing, kidnapping-for-ransom and illegal weapons cases. The
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Ameen Buledi, a suspected Lyari gang war gangster who was arrested from Lahore District of Punjab on September 18, 2013, was remanded in Police custody for three days on September 20, reported The News. Buledi was wanted in several target killing, kidnapping-for-ransom and illegal weapons cases. The court allowed the physical remand of Buledi till September 23, 2013.
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September - 20 
The Supreme Court during hearing of the suo motu case on September 20 on the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered the Police and Rangers to arrest 1,500 suspected terrorists and 33,000 absconding criminals still at large in Karac
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The Supreme Court during hearing of the suo motu case on September 20 on the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered the Police and Rangers to arrest 1,500 suspected terrorists and 33,000 absconding criminals still at large in Karachi, reports The Express Tribune. He asked the Federal and Provincial Governments to ensure the ongoing ‘targeted operation’ in Karachi continues to be effective – unlike operations in the past. Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan filed a report on behalf of the Police Inspector General (IG), showing a comparative data of crimes since the targeted operation was launched. The bench asked Khan and the Police IG to ensure this action against the criminals is carried out efficaciously so that this effort does not fail like previous ones. Advocate Shahid Anwar Bajwa filed a report on the action initiated by the Rangers against criminals, but sought confidentiality as well because it contained the political affiliations of the accused. In addition, prosecutor-general Shahadat Awan disclosed that there are 110,549 absconders and proclaimed offenders across the province, including 33,665 in Karachi alone. They’ve absconded during the last five years, that is, the tenure of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led Government, he submitted. Moreover, there are 1,500 suspected terrorists who are also on the run, he added. The Supreme Court took exception to Sindh Home Secretary’s failure to inform the bench about the number of arms licenses issued in Karachi, reports The News. The Secretary said exact number of arms licenses were not known as the administration was still collecting data in this regard. The bench ordered the Sindh and Federal Governments to submit their reply after going through Ramzan Bhatti Commission as the court will give ruling after reviewing the report of the one-man Commission. The Supreme Court said that incidents of extortion, land grabbing and targeted killings were aimed at taking hold of Karachi.
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September - 23 
Maulana Abdul Aziz, the chief cleric of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), was acquitted from his last case on September 23 by a judicial magistrate of Islamabad, Mohammad Naveed Khan, reports Dawn. Since 2001, 27 different cases had been registered against Maulana Aziz, and the last one was registered on Apr
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Maulana Abdul Aziz, the chief cleric of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), was acquitted from his last case on September 23 by a judicial magistrate of Islamabad, Mohammad Naveed Khan, reports Dawn. Since 2001, 27 different cases had been registered against Maulana Aziz, and the last one was registered on April 1, 2007 by the Kohsar Police because he had threatened shopkeepers of Aabpara and Jinnah Super Market for selling movies containing indecent content. The first of the 27 cases against Maulana Abdul Aziz and his associates was registered on September 28, 2001, for delivering fiery speeches. Between 2001 and 2005, the Police registered 10 cases of which five were registered under different sections of the Anti Terrorism Act 1997. The remaining five were withdrawn before 2007. However, 22 cases were later registered against the cleric between January and July, 2007. In this regard, the prosecution produced 60 witnesses against Maulana Aziz. However, when the relevant witnesses, including the shopkeepers, were produced before the court, they disowned the prosecution’s story and claimed that Maulana Aziz had never threatened them or visited their shops. Maulana Wajihullah advocate, counsel of Maulana Aziz, after the cleric’s acquittal told Dawn that former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf had forced the Police to register fake cases against the cleric and his family members. He said Maulana Aziz and his family members had now been acquitted from all fake cases but General Musharraf himself was still facing trials.
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September - 24 
The Peshawar High Court declared on September 24 that cell phone companies would have to pay compensation equal to the Diyat (compensation paid to the heirs of a victim) amount to those killed in bomb blasts if their unregistered SIMs were used in the blasts, reports The News. During hearing into a
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The Peshawar High Court declared on September 24 that cell phone companies would have to pay compensation equal to the Diyat (compensation paid to the heirs of a victim) amount to those killed in bomb blasts if their unregistered SIMs were used in the blasts, reports The News. During hearing into a suo moto notice on the use of unregistered SIMs, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan declared that cell phone companies would pay compensation equal to the amount of Arsh (Pre-specified Compensation) and Damaan (Compensation determined by court to be paid by the offender to the victim for causing hurt not liable to Arsh) to the injured persons of bomb blasts in which their unregistered SIMs were used. The bench directed the Federal Government to draft a bill on strict laws against the illegal sale of SIMs in the country and propose stringent laws against the violators to end the sale of unregistered and illegal SIMs.
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September - 26 
The Supreme Court’s Karachi registry on September 26 directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Sindh that all “no go” areas in the city be made accessible to all citizens, reports The Express Tribune. The Supreme Court observed that the operation initiated against the criminals in Karachi is
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The Supreme Court’s Karachi registry on September 26 directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Sindh that all “no go” areas in the city be made accessible to all citizens, reports The Express Tribune. The Supreme Court observed that the operation initiated against the criminals in Karachi is only the beginning of what could be a long process to restore peace. The court directed the IGP in Sindh to submit a compliance report on the clearance of “no go” areas by the next hearing. “We may also observe that the actions taken after September 4, 2013 are only the beginning. To ensure that the writ of the Government prevails in Karachi, a lot of work needs to be done,” the bench noted. The bench also noted that the Provincial Government is required to issue a notification in terms of Section 2 of the Surrender of Illicit Arms Act, 1991 (Act of 1991) to allow 15 days time to the people who possess illicit fire arms to surrender them. “The Provincial Government has to initiate this process as early as possible but not beyond the period which is envisaged for surrendering of illicit arms, that is, 15 days, so that the law enforcing agencies including Rangers and Police may continue their activities to curb and control the criminals involved in disturbing the law and order situation in Karachi,” the bench said.
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September - 27 
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk on September 27 rejected former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s verbal request for release in the August 26, 2006 murder case of Balochistan leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, reported The Times of India. The bench said that he must be prese
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A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk on September 27 rejected former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s verbal request for release in the August 26, 2006 murder case of Balochistan leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, reported The Times of India. The bench said that he must be present in person before the court for its judgment.
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September - 30 
In addition, an eyewitness, in a Karachi court identified Lyari gangster, Ameen Buledi, during the witness parade on September 30, reports Daily Times. The witness recognised the Lyari kingpin among 10 people who were presented at the parade. Ameen Buledi was handed over to the Police on a 10-day ph
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In addition, an eyewitness, in a Karachi court identified Lyari gangster, Ameen Buledi, during the witness parade on September 30, reports Daily Times. The witness recognised the Lyari kingpin among 10 people who were presented at the parade. Ameen Buledi was handed over to the Police on a 10-day physical remand by a District and Sessions Court on September 20, 2013. Mumtaz Ali Solangi, magistrate in District South, remanded Buledi to Police after he made an appearance before the court following his arrest from Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on September 18, 2013.
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October - 1 
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on October 1 constituted a division bench to hear an appeal of Punjab Prosecution Department seeking cancellation of bail granted to Zubair alias Nek Muhammad, an accused of attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2009, reports Daily Times. T
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Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on October 1 constituted a division bench to hear an appeal of Punjab Prosecution Department seeking cancellation of bail granted to Zubair alias Nek Muhammad, an accused of attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2009, reports Daily Times. The bench consists of Justice Shahid Hameed Dar and Justice Muhammad Yawar Ali. The Prosecution Department had filed the appeal, submitting that a trail court granted the bail to the accused despite presence of evidence and witnesses against him. The prosecution submitted that the trail court had overlooked the facts and evidence and ordered to release the accused. The court was requested to set aside the decision of ATC and order Police to arrest the accused again. The court directed the police to produce the accused before the court on October 10, 2013 which is the next date of hearing. A LHC review board also turned down the Punjab Government’s request to extend detention of Zubair. A representative of the Home Department, Prosecution Department and Inspector General of Punjab Police (IG) appeared before the board and requested it to extend detention of the accused. The IGP requested the court to extend the detention for two more months. He submitted that Zubair was mastermind of the attack and his release could be dangerous for peace in society.
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October - 3 
Also, the former President and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari was on October 3 granted permission to strengthen his already tight personal security due to threats to his life, reports The Express Tribune. A judge in Sindh High Court (SHC) approved Zardari’s application
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Also, the former President and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari was on October 3 granted permission to strengthen his already tight personal security due to threats to his life, reports The Express Tribune. A judge in Sindh High Court (SHC) approved Zardari’s application for 100 extra licences for his bodyguards to carry weapons, on top of the official security he is entitled to as former head of state. “The judge has approved our request and ordered the Federal and Provincial Governments to ensure security for the former President,” Zardari’s aide Abu Bakar Zardari said. Abu Bakar had filed a petition to the court on Zardari’s behalf.
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October - 3 
Elsewhere, the Peshawar High Court on October 3 directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to end the roaming service provided to Afghan cellphone companies in the country within a fortnight, observing that SIM (subscriber identity module) cards of Afghan companies had been used in the
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Elsewhere, the Peshawar High Court on October 3 directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to end the roaming service provided to Afghan cellphone companies in the country within a fortnight, observing that SIM (subscriber identity module) cards of Afghan companies had been used in the most cases of terrorism and kidnapping for ransom, reports Dawn. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Malik Manzoor Hussain also took exception to the absence of the chief executives of the country’s all cellphone companies despite issuance of the notice and issued their bailable arrest warrants. It also directed them to produce two surety bonds valuing PKR 500, 000 each. The Chief Justice had taken suo motu notice of the issue of unregistered SIM cards over an application submitted to the court by PHC Bar Association President Ishtiaq Ibrahim.
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October - 3 
Sindh High Court (SHC) on October 3 directed that a report be submitted before it regarding the action the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the Constitution, reports The Express Tribune. Agha Syed Attaullah Shah, the C
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Sindh High Court (SHC) on October 3 directed that a report be submitted before it regarding the action the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the Constitution, reports The Express Tribune. Agha Syed Attaullah Shah, the Chairman of the Rah-e-Raast Trust (RRT), had gone to the court against the FIA for allegedly not registering case against Pervez Musharraf despite an undertaking submitted by the Federal Government to the Court. The petitioner said the former President had abrogated and subverted the Constitution on November 3, 2007 by declaring emergency. Musharraf being the then Chief of Army Staff (COAS) put many judges of the superior courts in wrongful confinement,” the petitioner stated in his plea, filed in 2011. The petitioner argued that the Supreme Court’s full bench had later declared the imposition of the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) and emergency as unconstitutional through an order passed on July 31, 2009 and the trustees of the RRT had authorised the petitioner to approach the FIA and file a petition in the high court for initiating legal action under Sections 2 and 3 of the High Treason (Punishment) Act against Musharraf. According to the petitioner, he approached the FIA authorities for registration of his complaint, but no action had been initiated. The petitioner told the two-judge bench headed by Justice Munib Akhtar that the high court had disposed of his petition on March 9, 2011 in view of the undertaking given by a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) that the FIA would take action. “But, no action has been taken to date,” he pleaded. DAG Mohsin Imam informed the court that he had been assigned the case recently, and requested for time to seek details from the FIA.
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October - 5 
Earlier, on October 5, 2013 an eyewitness had identified Rizvi as the killer of Randhawa. The witness identified the suspect among the ‘dummies’ during an identification parade conducted by the judicial magistrate Central, Akbar Ali. Randhawa and his son Tauqeer Ali Randhawa were shot in North Nazi
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Earlier, on October 5, 2013 an eyewitness had identified Rizvi as the killer of Randhawa. The witness identified the suspect among the ‘dummies’ during an identification parade conducted by the judicial magistrate Central, Akbar Ali. Randhawa and his son Tauqeer Ali Randhawa were shot in North Nazimabad Town on September 26, 2013.
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October - 6 
The Lahore High Court on October 6 orders the release of Nek Muhammad, who is accused of involvement in the March 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, reports The Express Tribune. The Government had issued another Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) notification for Nek Muhammad’s det
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The Lahore High Court on October 6 orders the release of Nek Muhammad, who is accused of involvement in the March 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team, reports The Express Tribune. The Government had issued another Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) notification for Nek Muhammad’s detention for one month. However, the Government could not justify his detention before a review board of the Lahore High Court on October 1, 2013. Nek Muhammad was arrested in June 2009. The Government detained him under Section 3 of the MPO law for three months. On completion of his 90-day detention, the Government approached the review board which allowed a 30-day extension. The review board did not grant another extension when it met with the prosecution on October 1 and ordered his release.
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October - 7 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on October 7 dismissed the bail application of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Shahjahan Baloch, reports The Express Tribune. He was nominated as a suspect in the March 17, 2013 abduction and murder case of a Lyari gangster, Arshad Pappu.
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on October 7 dismissed the bail application of Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Shahjahan Baloch, reports The Express Tribune. He was nominated as a suspect in the March 17, 2013 abduction and murder case of a Lyari gangster, Arshad Pappu. The Investigating Officer (IO), Muhammad Yamin Gujjar, submitted a report regarding the proclamation and confiscation of the property of the suspects before the court. Gujjar said that the Mukhtiarkar (revenue administrative officer) had told him that the suspected criminals had no property registered in their names. The IO said that all other formalities, including the proclamation of the suspects, have been completed. Following the submission of the report, the court confirmed the suspects as absconders. The case will be reopened whenever they are arrested, said court officials.
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October - 7 
The Supreme Court on October 7 rejected a petition filed by former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf to move the hearing of the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case (August 26, 2006) from Quetta to Islamabad, reports The Times of India. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Na
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The Supreme Court on October 7 rejected a petition filed by former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf to move the hearing of the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case (August 26, 2006) from Quetta to Islamabad, reports The Times of India. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk heard the request filed by the former President. Advocate Qamar Afzal was representing Musharraf in the court and the request was filed on grounds of threats to the former President’s security.
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October - 9 
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk on October 9 granted former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf bail in Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case too, reports The Express Tribune. He has also been granted bail in two other cases, December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto
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A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk on October 9 granted former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf bail in Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case too, reports The Express Tribune. He has also been granted bail in two other cases, December 27, 2007 Benazir Bhutto murder case and the case pertaining to the judges’ detention during the emergency that he imposed in 2007. The bench heard the case and granted bail to former retired Army Chief against two surety bonds of one million rupee each. The bench, which also consisted of Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmani and Justice Mushir Alam, questioned the Prosecutor General Balochistan whether any evidence was found against Musharraf in the case. In response, the prosecutor said that the camera footage showed that rockets had been fired to kill Bugti when Musharraf was the chief executive. On this, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmani remarked that the allegations were baseless and the prosecutors had failed to present any substantial evidence against Musharraf. The court asked the prosecutor to present evidence including details of where the murder was planned and the persons involved in the conspiracy. The investigator expressed his inability to do so, and the court granted bail to General (retired) Musharraf.
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October - 9 
Meanwhile, the alleged Lyari gangster Ameen Buledi who was facing charges of murder and other crimes was sent to prison in judicial custody by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on October 9, reports The News. The investigation officer told the ATC-III that Buledi was involved in many heinous crimes, inc
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Meanwhile, the alleged Lyari gangster Ameen Buledi who was facing charges of murder and other crimes was sent to prison in judicial custody by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on October 9, reports The News. The investigation officer told the ATC-III that Buledi was involved in many heinous crimes, including the March 17, 2013 murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu and some Policemen, and that several witnesses had identified him as the killer. The court ordered that he be sent to the central prison and brought back for an appearance on October 19, 2013.
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October - 10 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was rearrested in Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) killing case hours after submitting surety bonds in the Supreme Court on October 10, reports Dawn. The apex court had asked Musharraf to submit two surety bonds of PKR 1 million each to the Supreme Court Re
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was rearrested in Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) killing case hours after submitting surety bonds in the Supreme Court on October 10, reports Dawn. The apex court had asked Musharraf to submit two surety bonds of PKR 1 million each to the Supreme Court Registrar. The re-arrest came after he had been granted bail in three other cases and his lawyer said on October 9, 2013 that he was cleared to leave the country. Assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (December 27, 2007), death of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti (August 26, 2006) and detention of deposed Supreme Court judges (2007) were the other three major cases registered against the former military strongman. “We have put General Musharraf under house arrest in a case involving a military operation on an Islamabad mosque,” Muhammad Rizwan, a senior official of the Islamabad Police said, adding, “We will present him before a court on Friday (October 12, 2013)”. A spokesman of Musharraf’s All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) party confirmed the arrest saying they will now apply for bail in the latest case. “Yes, Police have officially arrested General Musharraf and put him under house arrest. We will file his bail application soon,” Muhammad Amjad, Secretary General of the APML said.
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October - 14 
In addition, Law enforcers on October 14 submitted a supplementary charge sheet revealing several new facts in the March 16, 2013 murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), reported The Express Tribune. The investigating officer of the case, Muhammad Yamin Gujjar, su
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In addition, Law enforcers on October 14 submitted a supplementary charge sheet revealing several new facts in the March 16, 2013 murder of Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu before an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), reported The Express Tribune. The investigating officer of the case, Muhammad Yamin Gujjar, submitted the charge sheet before the ATC-II. In the supplementary charge sheet, the Police determined the roles of inspectors Javed Baloch and Yousuf Baloch. It read that Inspector Javed escaped after the incident and was arrested on September 29, 2013 while Inspector Yousuf was sent on judicial remand on September 24, 2013 after he was produced before the court. The charge sheet said that the CD containing the footage of Pappu being tortured and killed was authentic. The fact was determined on the basis of a laboratory report, added the Police. The charge sheet further states that it is confirmed that a Kalri Station Police mobile arrived at the scene. SHO Chand Khan Niazi, Inspector Javed and Inspector Yousuf were present in the mobile when the victims were picked up from Defence on March 16, 2013. The officials then travelled with the victims to Lyari and handed them over to suspected criminals. Inspector Javed had reportedly confessed to his involvement in the abduction and murder of Pappu and had given the CD to the Police after his arrest.
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October - 14 
Meanwhile, Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan on October 14 said many criminal gangs were involved in extortion and were using the name of TTP for cover, reports The Express Tribune. During the hearing of a bail application of a man accused of extorting money from a doctor, Justice
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Meanwhile, Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan on October 14 said many criminal gangs were involved in extortion and were using the name of TTP for cover, reports The Express Tribune. During the hearing of a bail application of a man accused of extorting money from a doctor, Justice Khan said the gangs were sending letters to people using Taliban’s name and collecting millions of rupees as a result. The accused, Nadeem Hussain, was arrested after he reportedly dropped a letter at a doctor’s clinic in Shawa Adda area of Swabi District, asking for PKR five million. The letter also threatened the doctor of serious consequences if he reported it to the Police.
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October - 14 
The Police have arrested six suspects, including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Shahjehan Baloch, Inspector Yousuf, Inspector Javed, Zubair Jan, Zakir Dada and Abdur Rahman in the case so far. The court while accepting the charge sheet directed the police to produce
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The Police have arrested six suspects, including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Shahjehan Baloch, Inspector Yousuf, Inspector Javed, Zubair Jan, Zakir Dada and Abdur Rahman in the case so far. The court while accepting the charge sheet directed the police to produce the suspects on October 19, 2013.
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October - 15 
On the request of the Islamabad Police, the city administration on October 15 ordered the jail trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf in the murder case of a Lal Masjid cleric and his mother during the 2007 operation, reports Dawn. The case was registered with the Aabpara Police on Septe
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On the request of the Islamabad Police, the city administration on October 15 ordered the jail trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf in the murder case of a Lal Masjid cleric and his mother during the 2007 operation, reports Dawn. The case was registered with the Aabpara Police on September 2, 2013, sources in the Police and administration said. They added that the request for the jail trial was made in view of threats to the former President. “According to the intelligence report, militant outfits have planned to assassinate the former president,” they added.
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October - 19 
On October 19, Musharraf moved court seeking bail in a case related to the killing of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi and his mother Sabiha Khatoon during a military operation in Islamabad. However, on the request of his opponent Haroon Rasheed’s lawyer, the court adjourned the matter until Oc
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On October 19, Musharraf moved court seeking bail in a case related to the killing of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi and his mother Sabiha Khatoon during a military operation in Islamabad. However, on the request of his opponent Haroon Rasheed’s lawyer, the court adjourned the matter until October 23, 2013.
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October - 21 
The Supreme Court on October 21 rejected an application filed by Shahrukh Jatoi, the main person convicted in the Shahzeb Khan murder case, seeking transfer of the case from an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to a District and Sessions court, reported Dawn. Jatoi’s family members had filed an applicatio
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The Supreme Court on October 21 rejected an application filed by Shahrukh Jatoi, the main person convicted in the Shahzeb Khan murder case, seeking transfer of the case from an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) to a District and Sessions court, reported Dawn. Jatoi’s family members had filed an application at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on June 4, 2013. The petition was filed against the decision of the Sindh High Court that had dismissed the application for the transfer of the case. The apex court, however, rejected the appeal. Jatoi’s family members had also submitted an application seeking transfer of the case in the High Court, which had also been dismissed. Shahzeb Khan was shot dead on the night of December 24, 2012 when he was returning home along with his sister after attending a wedding. Shahzeb was murdered reportedly after he had an altercation with one of the convicts’ servant who had given verbal threats to the victim’s sister. Jatoi, Siraj Talpur, his younger brother Sajjad Talpur and their house servant Ghulam Murtaza Lashari were found guilty of killing Shahzeb in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority (DHA). An ATC in Karachi sentenced Jatoi to death in its verdict on June 8, 2013. Moreover, another suspect, Siraj Talpur, was also awarded capital punishment for his role in the crime. Two other suspects in the case, Sajjad Ali Talpur and Ghulam Murtaza Lashari were sentenced to life imprisonment.
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October - 22 
A member of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Bar Association on October 22 filed a petition asking the LHC to direct the Federal Government to hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and let them open an office, reports The Express Tribune. The petitioner, Advocate Kashif Mehmood Solomani, n
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A member of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Bar Association on October 22 filed a petition asking the LHC to direct the Federal Government to hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and let them open an office, reports The Express Tribune. The petitioner, Advocate Kashif Mehmood Solomani, named the Federation of Pakistan, the Interior Ministry, the Defence Ministry and the Finance Ministry as respondents. He submitted that military action against the TTP was damaging the peace efforts and the respondents should be directed to negotiate peace with the militant group. He said that since becoming a major United States (US) ally in the ‘war against terror’ following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Pakistan had suffered a loss of USD100 billion (PKR10.63 trillion) to the economy. Economic growth, tax collection and foreign investment had declined. Western governments had advised their citizens against travelling to Pakistan, affecting foreign investment further. Pakistan continued to pay a heavy price in economic and security terms, as a large proportion of its human and material resources were being consumed by the war, he said. The petitioner said that allowing the TTP to open an office would facilitate the dialogue process. He noted that the United Nations (UN) charter stated that no sanctions could be imposed on Pakistan for holding talks with the militants.
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October - 22 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on October 22 reissued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former District Coordination Officer (DCO) for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi in a case pertaining to the August 26, 2006, murder
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on October 22 reissued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former District Coordination Officer (DCO) for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi in a case pertaining to the August 26, 2006, murder of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and ordered authorities to produce the accused persons at its next hearing on November 26, 2013, reported Dawn. Former Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao and former Provincial Home Minister Shoaib Nowsherwani appeared in the court during October 22 hearing. Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the main accused in the case, did not appear before the court. According to his counsel, Musharraf could not be produced in view of security threats to his life.
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October - 22 
Anti-Terrorism Court on October 22 reserved judgment on a request for exempting former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf from attending hearings in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports The Express Tribune. Earlier, the counsel for Musharraf, submitted a request that the
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Anti-Terrorism Court on October 22 reserved judgment on a request for exempting former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf from attending hearings in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports The Express Tribune. Earlier, the counsel for Musharraf, submitted a request that the former President could not attend the hearings in Quetta due to security risks. Justice Tariq Anwar Kasi of Anti Terrorism-I adjourned the hearing until November 16, 2013. Sohail Rajput, lawyer of Jamil Bugti, Nawab Akbar Bugti’s son, said, “Musharraf was attacked in Rawalpindi and Karachi, not in Balochistan. It is pointless to say that he could not attend the hearing because of security risks.” Rajput argued that given the lack of efforts by the Crime Branch, investigations in the case were biased. A Crime Branch investigator, however, said a letter had been sent to the Federal Government seeking arrest warrants of the former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former District Coordination Officer for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi.
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October - 22 
Daily Times reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court-I (ATC-I) will begin the retrial of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto murder case by recording statements of four doctors on October 22 (today). The doctors, working at the Holy Family Hospital (HFH) and District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, had
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Daily Times reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court-I (ATC-I) will begin the retrial of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto murder case by recording statements of four doctors on October 22 (today). The doctors, working at the Holy Family Hospital (HFH) and District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, had treated the injured and conducted the post-mortem of the victims brought to the hospitals on December 27, 2007 following the attack on Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Benazir Bhutto at Liaquat Bagh area of Rawalpindi District. On October 1, 2013 ATC judge Justice Chaudhry Habibur Rehman had ordered to start the retrial of the case after the indictment of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, besides summoning four prosecution witnesses – Doctor Hina Bukhari and Doctor Rida Khan of the HFH and Doctor Qasim and Doctor Ashraf of the DHQ Hospital – for recording their statements.
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October - 22 
The Express Tribune, while quoting a report submitted by the former Sindh Prosecutor General Shahdat Awan to the Supreme Court, reported on October 22 that more than 5,000 cases registered under the arms and explosives acts are pending trial. According to official statistics, these cases — estimated
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The Express Tribune, while quoting a report submitted by the former Sindh Prosecutor General Shahdat Awan to the Supreme Court, reported on October 22 that more than 5,000 cases registered under the arms and explosives acts are pending trial. According to official statistics, these cases — estimated at 5,566 — form a large chunk of the cases gathering dust in the subordinate courts in the city. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, during the last hearing of the Karachi law and order suo motu implementation case, had expressed extreme displeasure over the performance of the provincial prosecution department and called the record of pending criminal cases. The prosecutor General’s report showed that 5,270 cases registered under the Arms laws and 296 under the Explosives Act were registered by the Police from October 6, 2011 to May 31, 2013, and have been pending in the courts ever since. Of the 20 directives given in the landmark judgment in the Karachi violence case, which in opinion of many jurists is the recipe for healing the city’s wounds, only one has been implemented so far – amendments to the Arms Law.
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October - 23 
Dawn reported on October 24 that over 40,000 cellphone SIM cards of Afghan telecom companies are operational in Pakistan and most of them are used in acts of terrorism, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. The information was placed before a Peshawar High Court bench by National Accountability Burea
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Dawn reported on October 24 that over 40,000 cellphone SIM cards of Afghan telecom companies are operational in Pakistan and most of them are used in acts of terrorism, kidnapping for ransom and extortion. The information was placed before a Peshawar High Court bench by National Accountability Bureau, KP during the hearing into a case about unregistered SIM cards. Before Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Asadullah Khan Chamkani, NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Jamil Khan produced initial report of the inquiry done on the court’s orders into unregistered SIM cards of Afghan cellphone companies.
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October - 23 
The Express Tribune reported that special prosecutors on October 23 cited lack of security as the reason and refused to plead cases against hundreds of suspects caught in targeted raids in Karachi. According to sources, the law department had, upon the Rangers’ recommendation, appointed six lawyers
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The Express Tribune reported that special prosecutors on October 23 cited lack of security as the reason and refused to plead cases against hundreds of suspects caught in targeted raids in Karachi. According to sources, the law department had, upon the Rangers’ recommendation, appointed six lawyers as special prosecutors to plead cases against suspects arrested during the targeted operation in Karachi – which has been in full swing since September 4, 2013. Rangers and Police officials claim to have arrested hundreds of hardened criminals since, but effective prosecution, the sources said, still remains elusive. “Six prosecutors supposed to represent the Rangers in trial courts have refused to plead their cases,” a prosecutor said, adding, “Some of them even excused themselves in writing during a recently held meeting with the Rangers high-ups.” The unwilling prosecutors have cited the lack of security for them and their families as the reason for their refusal.
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October - 26 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on October 26 wrote a letter to the heads of all political parties, seeking their support for passage of “Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013” from the Parliament, reports Dawn. In the new ordinance, the minimum punishment for terrorists involved in various crimes has b
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on October 26 wrote a letter to the heads of all political parties, seeking their support for passage of “Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013” from the Parliament, reports Dawn. In the new ordinance, the minimum punishment for terrorists involved in various crimes has been set at 10-year imprisonment. The ordinance is aimed at strengthening the hands of law enforcement agencies against terrorists and ensuring speedy disposal of cases by the courts. In the letter, the Prime Minister said the proposed legislation was meant to give a strong message to the organised crime and anti-state elements regarding the will and determination of the state and the people to face and eliminate all challenges to the national integrity and sovereignty. “I am sure that you will spare some time to give it a reading and support the government in its passage through the Parliament in due course with the same spirit and determination that you exhibited during recent All Parties Conference (APC).” However, a lawyer had challenged the newly-promulgated ordinance in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on October 24, 2013, saying some of its sections are against the fundamental rights of the citizens as enshrined in the constitution. The main opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had also rejected the new ordinance a day earlier on October 23, 2013 terming it “an assault on the fundamental rights” of citizens. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also directed Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to take all parties into confidence on peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Nawaz Sharif said that all political parties of the country had given the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Government the mandate to hold talks with the TTP at the September 9, 2013 APC meeting.
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October - 28 
A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench comprising of Justice Anwarul Haq and Justice Abdul Sattar Asghar on October 28 dismissed the bail application of Zubair alias Nek Muhammad, who has been accused of attacking the Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, 2009, reported The Express Tribune. He had b
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A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench comprising of Justice Anwarul Haq and Justice Abdul Sattar Asghar on October 28 dismissed the bail application of Zubair alias Nek Muhammad, who has been accused of attacking the Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, 2009, reported The Express Tribune. He had been granted bail earlier by Anti-Terrorism Court. The bench remarked that the bail granted earlier by the trial court was not ‘justified’. The court dismissed his bail on the request of the Government which had challenged his bail before the Lahore High Court. A deputy prosecutor general said Nek Muhammad had a key role in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team. He asked the court to cancel the bail granted to the alleged terrorist who is in detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
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October - 28 
Justice Mahmood Maqbool Bajwa of the LHC on October 28 refused to hear the bail plea of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader Malik Ishaq and referred the matter to the Chief Justice with the recommendation that a division bench be set up to hear the matter, reports The Express Tribune. The judge observed that t
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Justice Mahmood Maqbool Bajwa of the LHC on October 28 refused to hear the bail plea of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader Malik Ishaq and referred the matter to the Chief Justice with the recommendation that a division bench be set up to hear the matter, reports The Express Tribune. The judge observed that the plea should be heard by a two-member bench since the First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against the petitioner contained sections of the Anti Terrorism Act. According to the FIRs, Ishaq delivered hate speeches at public gatherings on August 8, 2012, and February 2, 2013, that spread hatred against Shias and created unrest in the area.
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October - 28 
The LHC on October 28 sought a reply from the Federal Government to an appeal by two men convicted of spying for India for their prison term to be reduced for the time they had been detained before being sentenced, as per Section 382-B of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), reported The Express T
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The LHC on October 28 sought a reply from the Federal Government to an appeal by two men convicted of spying for India for their prison term to be reduced for the time they had been detained before being sentenced, as per Section 382-B of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), reported The Express Tribune. A military court had convicted Muhammad Afzal and Muhammad Islam of spying for India and sentenced them to four years in prison each. According to Section 382-B of the CrPC, “The length of any sentence of imprisonment imposed upon an accused person in respect of any offence shall be treated as reduced by any period during which he was detained in custody for such offence.” Justice Ayesha A Malik directed a Deputy Attorney General to submit the Government’s reply by the second week of November, when the hearing will resume.
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October - 29 
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on October 29 said that if the flow of smuggled arms and narcotics is restricted throughout Karachi, situation in the city would be normalised, reported The News. He appreciated Police and Rangers for making efforts to arrest criminals du
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Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on October 29 said that if the flow of smuggled arms and narcotics is restricted throughout Karachi, situation in the city would be normalised, reported The News. He appreciated Police and Rangers for making efforts to arrest criminals during operation in the city and remarked that both Law Enforcement Agencies had begun to realize their responsibility. Other members of the bench were Justice Jawad S. Khuwaja and Justice Gulzar Ahmed. After flipping through the reports submitted by Rangers and Police regarding clampdown against outlaws, one member of the bench asked counsel appearing on behalf of Rangers whether arrested criminals were being put on trial in the courts. Rangers counsel told the court that Rangers handed over the culprits arrested by them to Police, who lodged First Information Report (FIR) and charge-sheeted them in the courts, adding that several culprits were also being interrogated by Joint Investigation Team. To a question regarding results of operation being conducted in the city, Advocate General Sindh Khalid Javeed Khan said that operation was yielding results and law and order situation in the city had improved tremendously. The chief justice questioned advocate general about the situation prevailing in Lyari and also asked whether Lyari was still no-go area and citizens were enjoying rights under Article 9 of the Constitution, which guaranteed security to every citizen. The Supreme Court also issued notices to Sindh Chief Secretary, Inspector General Police (IGP) and Director General (DG) Rangers over 51 identical petitions pertaining to no-go areas in Karachi. The petitions were filed by citizens in the apex court. During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhamamd Chauhdry asked Karachi Police Chief Shahid Hyat to take across the board action and assured him of court’s backing. He asked the Chief City Police Officer (CCPO) to take apolitical measures for restoring peace in the city.
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October - 29 
The Sindh Government on October 29 decided to transfer the murder trial of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar from an Anti- Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi to another city due to security concerns, reports The News.“The formal request for the transfer of the trial will be made to the Chief Justice o
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The Sindh Government on October 29 decided to transfer the murder trial of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar from an Anti- Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi to another city due to security concerns, reports The News.“The formal request for the transfer of the trial will be made to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court so that the remaining proceedings of the trial can be concluded,” Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told a three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Babar was killed on January 11, 2011. The Advocate General said that the Government was also mulling over transferring other cases, including that of former special public prosecutor Naimat Ali Randhawa’s murder, from Karachi’s ATC to some other city of the province over security concerns. Earlier in the day, the murder trial was put off without making any progress after the defence counsel failed to appear at the Anti-Terrorism Court-III. Judge Saleem Raza Baloch accepted his request and fixed November 12, 2013 for the next hearing. Randhawa was killed on September 26, 2013.
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October - 30 
A FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) tribunal, hearing a review petition seeking Doctor Shakil Afridi’s release on bail and a fresh trial to enable him to defend himself against the charge of supporting a banned organisation, sought on October 30 record of the case, reports Dawn. The petiti
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A FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) tribunal, hearing a review petition seeking Doctor Shakil Afridi’s release on bail and a fresh trial to enable him to defend himself against the charge of supporting a banned organisation, sought on October 30 record of the case, reports Dawn. The petition filed by Dr Afridi challenges an order of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) commissioner setting aside his earlier conviction by an assistant political agent and remanding the case back to Khyber Agency’s political agent to assess again arguments of prosecution and defence under law and Rewaj (local custom). The order said that he should not be released on bail till the conclusion of the case. Dr Afridi, who is in solitary confinement in the Peshawar Central Prison since his conviction and sentencing, said that he had challenged the order because it was vague and sought clear directives to the political agent/sessions judge.
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October - 30 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on October 30 grilled the Chief of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for not clarifying facts pertaining to the allegedly missing 19,000 NATO containers before the United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. During a hearing of th
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on October 30 grilled the Chief of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for not clarifying facts pertaining to the allegedly missing 19,000 NATO containers before the United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan, reports The Express Tribune. During a hearing of the Karachi law and order case at the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry, the bench led by the Chief Justice himself directed FBR Chairman Tariq Bajwa to submit the details of the letter sent to his office by the American envoy, who had denied reports that any containers carrying supplies for NATO and US forces in Afghanistan had gone missing in Pakistan. While giving the directions, the bench members noted that the inquiry of the commission led by Shoaib Suddle had determined 19,000 containers did go missing and asked the FBR chief as to why this information was not shared with the US envoy. “You should have taken him (to US ambassador) to Peshawar’s Karkhano market and shown him how large quantities of smuggled weapons are being sold openly. The whole country has many such markets now,” Justice Chaudhry observed, adding, “We must give a clear impression that our institutions are clear and the judiciary is independent.” The Chief Justice also noted that black money was circulating openly in Karachi and, along with smuggled weapons and contraband, was fuelling violence in the metropolis. He said violence in the city was not ethnically motivated and was instead a turf-war between various mafias. “It is quite surprising for us that while all law enforcement agencies are fully aware that the mafias are responsible for the law and order situation [in Karachi], but instead of taking any preventive measures, they all try to justify why no action has been taken so far,” Justice Chaudhry observed.
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October - 30 
The Law Enforcement Agencies will start a door-to-door drive for recovery of illegal arms since the deadline for surrendering such weapons had expired and only 19 guns were collected, Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told the Supreme Court on October 30, reported The Express Tribune. During
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The Law Enforcement Agencies will start a door-to-door drive for recovery of illegal arms since the deadline for surrendering such weapons had expired and only 19 guns were collected, Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed Khan told the Supreme Court on October 30, reported The Express Tribune. During the 14-day deadline, from September 27, 2013 to October 12, 2013 only 19 guns were deposited with the authorities. He conceded before the apex court’s larger bench, which was hearing the Karachi law and order suo motu case at the Karachi registry, that the first phase of the campaign had yielded no positive results as citizens did not come forward. He, however, expressed confidence that the second phase would be more successful. The Surrender of Illicit Arms Act 1991 empowers law enforcers to get publicised notices, asking the citizens to deposit the weapons they possess unlawfully to avoid legal action. Once the deadline of a certain period expires, the law enforcers can forcibly recover the illegal weapons from citizens. For this purpose, door-to-door raids can be conducted, while curfew can also be imposed in certain localities to make it a success. The Supreme Court also directed the Chief Collector Customs Prevention Nasir Masroor to submit a detailed report regarding the large number of smuggled arms and ammunitions that have been lying at the port premises since 1994. The commission, appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the Director General Rangers allegations regarding a missing shipload of arms and ammunitions, had conducted inquiry to see whether the weapons were smuggled through the sea and the role of customs authorities in the scam. According to the commission’s report, a large number of weapon consignments smuggled into the country back in 1994 were confiscated by the authorities. “The cache of arms is still lying on the port premises in the custody of the Karachi Port Trust,” the chief collector confirmed the commission’s report. “We are sitting on a volcano,” remarked the bench, citing that the whole city was full of these illicit arms and ammunitions and drugs. “But none is ready to take up the responsibility,” they added. The customs authorities were directed to submit a report about the number of arms seized on October 31 (today), when the matter would be taken up again.
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October - 30 
The Police team investigating the murder case of Abdul Rashid Ghazi on October 30 declared former President, General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, innocent according to the challan obtained by The News. The challan states that the petitioner could not present any evidence or eyewitness against Musharr
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The Police team investigating the murder case of Abdul Rashid Ghazi on October 30 declared former President, General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, innocent according to the challan obtained by The News. The challan states that the petitioner could not present any evidence or eyewitness against Musharraf and thus the former President could not be held responsible. A local court reserved its verdict in the case and will announce it on November 1, 2013. During proceedings of the case, Musharraf's lawyer argued that his client had not issued any orders for the 2007 Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) operation.
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October - 31 
The Supreme Court on October 31 observed that Karachi can be saved only if the drugs and arms’ menace that plagues the city is reined in, reports Daily Times. While hearing the Karachi law and order case, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry so
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The Supreme Court on October 31 observed that Karachi can be saved only if the drugs and arms’ menace that plagues the city is reined in, reports Daily Times. While hearing the Karachi law and order case, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry sought a detailed report by today (November 1) from Customs officials about import of arms through sea ports during the last three years. The bench remarked that extraordinary steps and measures are required to maintain peace in the city and that all government functionaries are responsible for it. It observed that the “black money” from narcotics and smuggling of different items has a major role in disturbance of peace in the city and is affecting economic activities in the commercial hub of the country. The court ordered indiscriminate action against the elements involved in disturbing peace in the city. It observed that during raids police and Rangers have recovered a huge quantity of illegal weapons from the city, and noted that back-up support from federal institutions like Customs, Anti-Narcotics Force, Coast Guards and Federal Board of Revenue is required for bringing further improvement in the situation.
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October - 31 
Judge Mohammad Nawaz Khan Barakzai of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT) in Sibi on October 31 awarded double life imprisonment to two accused, identified as Mehrab Khan and Amir Rakshahni, in two bomb blast cases in Sibi District, reported Dawn. According to the prosecution, the convicts had planted a
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Judge Mohammad Nawaz Khan Barakzai of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT) in Sibi on October 31 awarded double life imprisonment to two accused, identified as Mehrab Khan and Amir Rakshahni, in two bomb blast cases in Sibi District, reported Dawn. According to the prosecution, the convicts had planted an explosive device in the City Police Station Sibi on October 24, 2011, and a bomb in the stadium during the Sibi festival in February 2012.
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November - 1 
The Supreme Court on November 1 ordered customs authorities to re-investigate whether arms and ammunition were smuggled into the country, either in the shape of NATO/ International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) supplies or under Afghan Transit Trade, when 19,000 containers went missing before rea
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The Supreme Court on November 1 ordered customs authorities to re-investigate whether arms and ammunition were smuggled into the country, either in the shape of NATO/ International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) supplies or under Afghan Transit Trade, when 19,000 containers went missing before reaching their destination in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. Hearing the Karachi law and order case at the apex court’s Karachi registry, the bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry directed officials of the concerned department to inform the court how many of the weapons imported over the last three years were put up for sale in Karachi. The bench also directed the customs Department to verify the records of arms dealers and forward that information to law enforcement agencies for the door-to-door inspection of licensed arms to make sure they are not being used for illegal purposes.During the proceedings, Director General Transit Trade Khawar Farid claimed that none of the 19,000 containers that went missing in Pakistan, as mentioned in the Suddle Commission’s report, contained arms or ammunition. But a former legal adviser for the Federal Board of Revenue, Raja Muhammad Irshad, making a reference to two reports prepared for this case, stated that the missing containers were never examined by customs officers. At this, Justice Chaudhry remarked that customs authorities were not serious about ascertaining the contents of containers moving through Pakistan under the umbrella of Afghan Transit Trade, NATO or ISAF. “Law enforcement agencies, including the customs department, are bound to discharge their duties to ensure that no goods are being imported contrary to the law,” he said.
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November - 7 
a division bench of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) comprising of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Muhammad Kamran Mulakhel on November 7 directed the provincial Home Secretary to submit a detailed report about the December 13, 2011 abduction of four employees of the Balochistan Rural Suppor
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a division bench of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) comprising of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Muhammad Kamran Mulakhel on November 7 directed the provincial Home Secretary to submit a detailed report about the December 13, 2011 abduction of four employees of the Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) who were abducted from Barshor area of Pishin District and released after payment of ransom, reports Dawn. The bench was hearing a petition filed by one Muhammad Din against the Provincial Government. “In case the Government fails to submit the report, then the Home Secretary should appear before the bench in person on the next date of hearing,” said the court directive. The case would come for hearing on November 20, 2013.
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November - 7 
Anti-terrorism Court-II (ATC-II) in Karachi on November 7 awarded 10 years imprisonment and a fine of PKR 100,000 to Abdul Razaq alias Qari Umer for abducting six children and taking them to tribal areas for training as suicide bombers, reports Daily Times. If the accused failed to pay the fine, he
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Anti-terrorism Court-II (ATC-II) in Karachi on November 7 awarded 10 years imprisonment and a fine of PKR 100,000 to Abdul Razaq alias Qari Umer for abducting six children and taking them to tribal areas for training as suicide bombers, reports Daily Times. If the accused failed to pay the fine, he would have to undergo an additional six-month imprisonment. According to Investigation Officer (IO) Waqar Ali out of the six children four were killed in a drone attack and two others were injured. after receiving specific information Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested accused on June 12, 2011 from Metroville area of SITE Town. He said that his accomplice Arshad Iqbal was also arrested; however, the court released him due to lack of evidence.
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November - 8 
Sindh High Court (SHC) on November 8 transferred the murder case of TV reporter Wali Khan Babar from Karachi to Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) Kashmore-Kandhkot District, reported Daily Times. Babar was killed on January 13, 2011. At the request of Provincial Government to transfer the trial from Karach
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Sindh High Court (SHC) on November 8 transferred the murder case of TV reporter Wali Khan Babar from Karachi to Anti-terrorism Court (ATC) Kashmore-Kandhkot District, reported Daily Times. Babar was killed on January 13, 2011. At the request of Provincial Government to transfer the trial from Karachi in view of threats to the lives of investigators, witnesses and prosecution lawyers, SHC Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar ordered the transfer of case. Provincial Government in the application to SHC stated that four Policemen and Advocate Naimat Ali Randhawa representing complainant linked to investigation into Babar’s murder case had been targeted.
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November - 10 
the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on November 10 expressed concern over the non-recovery of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Arbab Zahir Kasi and directed the Police and the Frontier Corps (FC) to ensure his quick return, reports Dawn. The BHC hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Is
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the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on November 10 expressed concern over the non-recovery of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Arbab Zahir Kasi and directed the Police and the Frontier Corps (FC) to ensure his quick return, reports Dawn. The BHC hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Muhammad Kamran Mulakhel. The court ordered the Police to launch an investigation into vehicles with tinted glasses, as well as unregistered vehicles. On October 23, 2013, Kasi was abducted from Patel Road in Quetta.
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November - 12 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on November 12 asked the Sindh High Court (SHC) to let him leave the country to visit his sick mother in Dubai, reported Daily Times. Musharraf is facing four major criminal cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule, including one related to the assa
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on November 12 asked the Sindh High Court (SHC) to let him leave the country to visit his sick mother in Dubai, reported Daily Times. Musharraf is facing four major criminal cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule, including one related to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007. Currently, he is on bail in all four cases, though he remains under guard at his Islamabad farmhouse because of threats from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants. He is unable to leave Pakistan as his name appears on the Government’s Exit Control List (ECL).Musharraf’s lawyer AQ Hallipota filed an application with the SHC in Karachi to have his name removed from the list, court sources said. “Since he has been bailed in all the cases against him, keeping his name on the Exit Control List is unjust,” Asiya Ishaq, spokesperson for Musharraf’s political party, the All-Pakistan Muslim League (APML) said, adding, “This is his legal right to travel anywhere as a free citizen of this country. He also wants to see his ailing mother in Dubai.” The court is expected to rule on the application on November 18, 2013.
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November - 17 
Government ordered an inquiry into sectarian violence in Rawalpindi on November 17, reports Daily Times. Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial constituted a one-member judicial commission to probe the sectarian violence, as authorities lifted the curfew that was imposed following th
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Government ordered an inquiry into sectarian violence in Rawalpindi on November 17, reports Daily Times. Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial constituted a one-member judicial commission to probe the sectarian violence, as authorities lifted the curfew that was imposed following the unrest.
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November - 18 
The Anti-Terrorism Court-II, Karachi, on November 18 remanded two accused, Mohammad Asim and Azhar Mahmmood, to jail custody till November 26, 2013 in the murder case of Station House Officer (SHO) Syed Irfan Haider, reports Daily Times. The Police brought the accused in an armoured personnel carrie
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The Anti-Terrorism Court-II, Karachi, on November 18 remanded two accused, Mohammad Asim and Azhar Mahmmood, to jail custody till November 26, 2013 in the murder case of Station House Officer (SHO) Syed Irfan Haider, reports Daily Times. The Police brought the accused in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) to court and produced them before ATC-II Judge under tight security. According to details, SHO of Sir Syed Police Station Irfan Haider and Station Investigation Officer (SIO) of New Karachi Police Station Sub-Inspector Shahbaz Ali were targeted near Anda Morr in North Karachi area.
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November - 19 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on November 19 approved a panel of three judges for the establishment of a special court for the trial of former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for high treason under article 6 of the Constitution, reports The News. The criterion for selection of the three judg
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on November 19 approved a panel of three judges for the establishment of a special court for the trial of former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf for high treason under article 6 of the Constitution, reports The News. The criterion for selection of the three judges was strictly based on merit and seniority. The special court will be headed by Justice Faisal Arab from the Sindh High Court (SHC), while Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) and Justice Yawar Ali of the Lahore High Court (LHC) will be its members. The notification of the tribunal has been issued by the Government. Earlier, the Supreme Court received the names of five judges from the superior judiciary to initiate the treason case against Pervez Musharraf for subverting the Constitution while imposing emergency and the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) on November 3, 2007. In compliance with the directions issued by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the chief justices of the five high courts — the Islamabad High Court, Peshawar High Court, Balochistan High Court, Sindh High Court and Lahore High Court — sent names of the judges to the Chief Justice.
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November - 22 
Doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) find al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been charged with murder in a case related to a teenage boy who died after the doctor performed surgery on him for appendicitis in 2006, his lawyer said on November 22, reports The Times
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Doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) find al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been charged with murder in a case related to a teenage boy who died after the doctor performed surgery on him for appendicitis in 2006, his lawyer said on November 22, reports The Times of India. The murder charge stems from a complaint filed by the deceased teenage boy's mother, Nasib Gula, who said Afridi was not authorized to operate on her son because he was a physician, not a surgeon, said the doctor's lawyer, Samiullah Afridi. The boy died from complications following the surgery, which took place in Pakistan's remote Khyber tribal area, the lawyer said, adding, the case had no merit because too much time had passed since the incident. The trial has been scheduled for mid-December, he said. Currently, the doctor is imprisoned. He was convicted of "conspiring against the state'' in May 2012 and sentenced to 33 years in prison. His conviction was related to allegations that he gave money and provided medical treatment to militants in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), not for helping the CIA track down bin Laden. The doctor's family and the militants denied the allegations.
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November - 25 
A contempt of court petition on November 25 has been moved against the incumbent defence secretary, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and others for not complying with the Supreme Court’s order about the recovery of a missing person who was allegedly abducted by an army officer
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A contempt of court petition on November 25 has been moved against the incumbent defence secretary, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and others for not complying with the Supreme Court’s order about the recovery of a missing person who was allegedly abducted by an army officer, reports Daily Times. Abida Malik, wife of missing person Tasif Ali, filed the petition under Article 204 of the constitution read with Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003. She has asserted that Defence Secretary Lieutenant General (retired) Asif Yasin, COAS General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Rashid Mehmood, and GHQ Military Secretary Lieutenant General Mazhar Jameel all collectively impeded the process of investigation, which is itself an offence under the Pakistan Army Act. The petitioner said that it was the constitutional obligation of the superior hierarchy of the armed forces to act in aid of the Supreme Court, noting that the matter was sub judice and the court had questioned the conduct of an army officer. Abida Malik has claimed that Major Haider of Military Intelligence (MI) took away her husband in 2012 and since then she has had no information about him. The Defence Ministry had on June 12, 2013 submitted an application on behalf of the MI stating that according to their probe Tasif Ali was neither apprehended nor held in the custody of MI and that Major Haider was never posted at the set-up concerned and has no link with the abduction of Tasif Ali. The complaint has alleged that on December 5, 2012 an FIR was registered about her husband’s disappearance, and on February 1, 2013, the accused officer was posted out from 918 Intelligence Battalion to 61 Punjab. She claims that the entire matter was in the personal knowledge of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, as the posting orders were issued with his approval.
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November - 25 
A special court will start functioning in the first week of December for the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on treason charges, reports Daily Times. The Federal Government on November 25 issued a notification regarding appointment of Akram Sheikh as special prosecutor i
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A special court will start functioning in the first week of December for the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on treason charges, reports Daily Times. The Federal Government on November 25 issued a notification regarding appointment of Akram Sheikh as special prosecutor in the case but the lawyer could not obtain a copy of the notification. Earlier, the Law Ministry on November 18, 2013 sent a one-page letter to the Supreme Court requesting the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to propose the names of judges for the special court. CJP instead of deciding the names himself, asked the chief justices of all the High Courts to nominate a judge of their respective courts. On receiving the names from all the High Courts, the CJP sent them to the Federal Government for selection of three. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Law and Justice sought PKR 3.1 million from the finance division as initial expenses for the special court that is to be set up for the trial of former President Pervez Musharraf for high treason, reports Dawn. The trial relates to imposition of emergency rule by him on November 3, 2007. Sources said that a request for release of the amount had been forwarded to the finance division last week, but a reply was still awaited. According to the sources, the ministry required the money for providing logistical support to judges of the special court and for day-to-day matter of the court. The sources said the law ministry would assign the responsibility of providing logistical support to the three-member court comprising Justice Faisal Arab of the Sindh High Court, Justice Tahira Safdar of Balochistan High Court and Justice Yawar Ali of the Lahore High Court. The Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif approved the names of the judges.
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November - 25 
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on November 25 referred an application filed by Pervez Musharraf for removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) to the SHC chief justice, reports Daily Times. Musharraf had filed a petition for the removal of his name from the ECL, saying he has to visit his aili
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The Sindh High Court (SHC) on November 25 referred an application filed by Pervez Musharraf for removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) to the SHC chief justice, reports Daily Times. Musharraf had filed a petition for the removal of his name from the ECL, saying he has to visit his ailing mother. The applicant’s counsel, AQ Halepota, submitted that trial courts had confirmed Musharraf’s bail in all cases and the act of placing his name on ECL was violation of fundamental rights. However, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Muhammad Zahid Khan filed comments on November 22, 2013, on behalf of the Interior Ministry, submitting that Musharraf’s name was put on the ECL by the Ministry after fulfilling all legal requirements. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah has directed its office to place the matter before the SHC Chief Justice.
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November - 26 
A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on November 26 ordered the Defence Secretary to produce until November 28, 2013 the 35 people who are now in custody but were earlier called as missing persons
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A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on November 26 ordered the Defence Secretary to produce until November 28, 2013 the 35 people who are now in custody but were earlier called as missing persons, reports Daily Times. Hearing the case of one missing person Yasin Shah, the bench ordered the Minister of Defence (a portfolio currently held by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) to appear in the court if the defence secretary failed to produce the missing persons. The court had earlier summoned the defence secretary but he did not appear.
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November - 26 
A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on November 26 ordered the Defence Secretary to produce until November 28, 2013 the 35 people who are now in custody but were earlier called as missing persons
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A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on November 26 ordered the Defence Secretary to produce until November 28, 2013 the 35 people who are now in custody but were earlier called as missing persons, reports Daily Times. Hearing the case of one missing person Yasin Shah, the bench ordered the Minister of Defence (a portfolio currently held by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) to appear in the court if the defence secretary failed to produce the missing persons. The court had earlier summoned the defence secretary but he did not appear. A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim on November 26 ordered the Defence Secretary to produce until November 28, 2013 the 35 people who are now in custody but were earlier called as missing persons, reports Daily Times. Hearing the case of one missing person Yasin Shah, the bench ordered the Minister of Defence (a portfolio currently held by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif) to appear in the court if the defence secretary failed to produce the missing persons. The court had earlier summoned the defence secretary but he did not appear. Additional Defence Secretary Major General (retired) Arif Nazir told the Court that the Defence Secretary was on medical leave, and requested more time to produce the missing persons. While observing that no document has been produced about the medical leave of the Defence Secretary the court directed the Additional Secretary to produce the leave sanction order. The bench directed the law officer to take up the matter with the Ministry and ensure production of the internees from the custody of the Army. It observed that since sufficient evidence was available to establish the custody of the 35 persons with the army, therefore, the army authorities were bound to produce them before the court, and had no authority to retain their custody unlawfully. The court held that these persons are not missing as their custody has been identified. It observed that they could be prosecuted if found guilty. Later, when the proceedings resumed, Additional Defence Secretary told the Court that the acting charge of the Secretary has been entrusted to him and he again requested some more time to produce these persons. The court turned down his request and directed the Defence Minister and Defence Secretary to produce these persons on November 28, 2013.
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November - 26 
Meanwhile, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on November 26 rejected former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s request to not appear in court in the August 26, 2006 Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, reported The Express Tribune. Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan G
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Meanwhile, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on November 26 rejected former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s request to not appear in court in the August 26, 2006 Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case, reported The Express Tribune. Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani and former District Coordination Officer (DCO) for Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi were declared as fugitives by the ATC. The hearing of the case was adjourned to December 24, 2013.
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November - 26 
Meanwhile, the Military Intelligence (MI), one of the premier Intelligence Agencies of the country, reiterated its stand before the Supreme Court on November 26 in the Tasif Ali missing person case that the military personnel involved in any offence should be tried under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,
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Meanwhile, the Military Intelligence (MI), one of the premier Intelligence Agencies of the country, reiterated its stand before the Supreme Court on November 26 in the Tasif Ali missing person case that the military personnel involved in any offence should be tried under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, reports Dawn. The MI Directorate had pleaded before the court on June 11, 2013 that an army official and a subject of the Army Act should not be investigated or inquired into by Police or even by the Supreme Court. Supporters of PTI and Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) were present at the protest camp and checking identification documents to distinguish NATO trucks from regular cargo carriers. Coalition partners in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly had decided to block NATO supply routes in protest against the United States (US) drone campaign in Pakistan. The Chief Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak called for NATO supplies passing through the country to be halted, till such a time the Federal Government can convene a meeting to address the issue of drone strikes. In his letter, titled “Violation of Sovereignty”, to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Khattak said that the province was “inundated with anger” at the Hangu drone strike on November 21, 2013 which killed six people and injured eight others. He said that as an elected representative of the people, the Government should ensure that the Police don’t harm the people who are protesting against the drone strikes.
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November - 26 
Meanwhile, the Military Intelligence (MI), one of the premier Intelligence Agencies of the country, reiterated its stand before the Supreme Court on November 26 in the Tasif Ali missing person case that the military personnel involved in any offence should be tried under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,
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Meanwhile, the Military Intelligence (MI), one of the premier Intelligence Agencies of the country, reiterated its stand before the Supreme Court on November 26 in the Tasif Ali missing person case that the military personnel involved in any offence should be tried under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, reports Dawn. The MI Directorate had pleaded before the court on June 11, 2013 that an army official and a subject of the Army Act should not be investigated or inquired into by Police or even by the Supreme Court.
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November - 27 
Due to a lawyers strike on November 27, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Tribunal adjourned the hearing of a review petition filed by former Khyber Agency surgeon Doctor Shakil Afridi to December 9, 2013, reports The Express Tribune. After the last hearing on November 5, 2013 when the
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Due to a lawyers strike on November 27, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Tribunal adjourned the hearing of a review petition filed by former Khyber Agency surgeon Doctor Shakil Afridi to December 9, 2013, reports The Express Tribune. After the last hearing on November 5, 2013 when the tribunal ordered the Khyber Agency political agent to compile a report on the accused and his case, lawyers confirmed Dr Shakil Afridi’s records have been submitted. A special public prosecutor was also directed to appear at the tribunal in the previous hearing. However, no details could be shared or confirmed as the hearing could not be conducted due to the strike. Dr Afridi had filed a review petition through his counsel – Advocates Abdul Latif Afridi, Samiullah Afridi and Qamar Nadeem, seeking a fresh trial and bail. The defence counsel had filed the review petition on October 21, 2013 demanding the tribunal to instruct the Agency’s political agent to conduct a fresh trial and allow the defendant an opportunity to defend his case, and cross examine witnesses if produced by the prosecution. The petition also urged the ban on the defendant’s bail be termed illegal and lifted.
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November - 27 
The Supreme Court (SC) on November 27 summoned a Frontier Constabulary (FC) officer to explain why the Police are complaining about a lack of cooperation on the issue of missing persons, reports The Express Tribune. While hearing a case seeking recovery of two missing doctors Chief Justice Iftikhar
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The Supreme Court (SC) on November 27 summoned a Frontier Constabulary (FC) officer to explain why the Police are complaining about a lack of cooperation on the issue of missing persons, reports The Express Tribune. While hearing a case seeking recovery of two missing doctors Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said, “The families of missing persons are compelled to travel from Quetta (Balochistan) to Karachi (Sindh) by foot to seek their rights,” adding, “But the Government has not even bothered to provide them with shelter or meals”. Cardiologist Dr Munaf Tareen was kidnapped by armed men on September 17, 2013 in front of his hospital at the Pishin bus stop in Quetta. Dr Arbab Zahir was kidnapped on October 23, 2013. Additional Inspector General (AIG), Balochistan, Mir Zubair informed the bench that the Police are taking the necessary steps for the recovery of the missing doctors, but that no major breakthrough has been made so far. Zubair complained that FC officials are not cooperating with the Police to trace the whereabouts of missing doctors and other missing persons. “More than 50 per cent of the doctors have migrated from Quetta due to the deteriorating law and order situation,” AIG Zubair said. The apex court took notice of this statement and ordered a responsible officer of the FC to appear in court and explain the FC’s role in recovering missing men.
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November - 27 
With 20 Special Courts already functioning in the city and five in the pipeline, the Home Department has demanded the establishment of another five special courts for expeditious trial of the 2,100 suspects arrested under the Arms Act, reports The Express Tribune. The suspects were arrested for poss
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With 20 Special Courts already functioning in the city and five in the pipeline, the Home Department has demanded the establishment of another five special courts for expeditious trial of the 2,100 suspects arrested under the Arms Act, reports The Express Tribune. The suspects were arrested for possessing illicit arms during the ongoing targeted operations in Karachi. The Additional Secretary (Judicial) for the Home Department, Rasool Bux Samajo, has addressed a letter to the Sindh High Court Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar in this regard. “Around 2,120 accused have so far been held under the Arms Act 2013 on account of possessing illegal weapons during the targeted operation being carried out under the supervision of the Pakistan Rangers,” the secretary informed Justice Baqar. Samajo said that the provincial government was facing difficulty in prosecuting so many suspects as the functioning courts were already preoccupied with a large number of cases. “In order to facilitate the trial in an expeditious manner, it is requested that five special courts, one in each District of Karachi, only for the trial of the accused arrested under the Arms Act 2013 may kindly be established,” he requested. A progress report was submitted at the Supreme Court ahead of its Karachi law and order hearing which starts on November 27, 2013 (today). The report said that the Deputy Commissioners in Karachi have been assigned the task to verify and inspect the five-year record of arms dealers to ensure they are not selling arms and ammunitions to criminals or others. “The licences of 46 arms dealers have been cancelled so far,” the Chief Secretary Sajjad Saleem Hotiana said in the progress report.
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November - 28 
The Supreme Court on November 28 directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman to submit a blueprint of measures to stop ‘grey trafficking’ and use of unauthorised SIMs by criminals in Karachi, reports Dawn. While hearing the Karachi law and order implementation case at the Karach
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The Supreme Court on November 28 directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman to submit a blueprint of measures to stop ‘grey trafficking’ and use of unauthorised SIMs by criminals in Karachi, reports Dawn. While hearing the Karachi law and order implementation case at the Karachi registry a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed that mobile phone SIM cards of different telecom companies were being sold in open market in unauthorised way, which facilitated the accused involved in heinous crimes including extortion and kidnapping-for-ransom. The PTA chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah told the court that one of the cellular companies was going to inaugurate biometric system by which SIMs would be issued only after National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) verification. Additional Inspector General (IG) Police Shahid Hayat informed the bench that about 3,000 activated SIMs were seized by the Police along with China originated smuggled activation machines. He said that unregistered SIMs were being issued which were used mainly in extortion and kidnapping for ransom cases. The bench observed that current registration system was deficient and required to be revised. The Chief Justice remarked that if stringent laws regarding registration of SIMs were followed and issued after verification by NADRA, the crime rate would decline by 50 per cent. The bench also expressed its concern over grey trafficking causing loss to the economy of the country. The PTA chief told the judges that issue of grey trafficking had increased due to duty being charged on international calls.
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November - 29 
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on November 29 ordered that a task force comprising the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, representatives of cellular companies and officials from Police and Intelligence Agencies be set up to control the use of unauthorised SIM cards, reports Dawn. T
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Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on November 29 ordered that a task force comprising the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, representatives of cellular companies and officials from Police and Intelligence Agencies be set up to control the use of unauthorised SIM cards, reports Dawn. The court also ordered the appointment of a commission to ensure 100 per cent recovery of taxes on recommendations submitted by Attorney General Munir A. Malik and Sindh Advocate General Khalid Javed.
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November - 29 
Separately, 19 personnel of a law-enforcement agency who had allegedly taken away 35 detainees were directed by the Supreme Court on November 29 to appear before the Balochistan Police authorities investigating their disappearance, reports Dawn. A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar M
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Separately, 19 personnel of a law-enforcement agency who had allegedly taken away 35 detainees were directed by the Supreme Court on November 29 to appear before the Balochistan Police authorities investigating their disappearance, reports Dawn. A four-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry hearing the cases of the missing persons at the Karachi registry of the court expressed annoyance over the absence of the Inspector General of Frontier Corps Balochistan who had been ordered to appear before the court. Attorney General Munir A. Malik said the FC chief did not appear because he could not be informed about the court order. But the Chief Justice remarked that he had been deliberately avoiding the proceedings because there was credible evidence to establish that the FC personnel were involved in the enforced disappearances. The hearing was adjourned to December 3, 2013.
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December - 1 
Doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the Central Investigation Agency (CIA) find slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, on December 1 demanded better conditions in prison and complained of being falsely implicated in a treason case, reported The Express Tribune quoting his lawyer Samiullah Afridi. He wa
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Doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the Central Investigation Agency (CIA) find slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, on December 1 demanded better conditions in prison and complained of being falsely implicated in a treason case, reported The Express Tribune quoting his lawyer Samiullah Afridi. He was initially sentenced to 33 years in jail and given a fine, but a court in Peshawar overturned his sentence in August, 2013 and ordered a retrial. “I am perhaps the first Pakistani who has been denied access to his lawyer. What kind of justice is this?” he asked in a letter.
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December - 2 
The Acting Defence Secretary, Major General (retired) Raja Arif Nazir, informed the country’s highest court on December 2 about the death of two of the 35 detainees the court had ordered to be produced, reports Dawn. He said that Sardar Ali had died on December 29, 2012 and Nadir Khan on July 1, 20
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The Acting Defence Secretary, Major General (retired) Raja Arif Nazir, informed the country’s highest court on December 2 about the death of two of the 35 detainees the court had ordered to be produced, reports Dawn. He said that Sardar Ali had died on December 29, 2012 and Nadir Khan on July 1, 2013 at the Lakki Marwat Internment Centre inside the Malakand Garrison. They died of natural causes and the bodies had been handed over to their families in accordance with the procedure, he said, adding that the whereabouts of the other 33 were being ascertained. But the court said the death of the two detainees was evidence suggesting that the rest were also in the custody of intelligence agencies. The revelation has given an entirely new, and more disturbing, dimension to the issue of missing persons as for the first time the Government has accepted that some of those reported missing for years were not only in the custody of armed forces, at least a couple of them have died in detention under unexplained circumstances. The Supreme Court said it was a “custodial killing” for which the Agencies concerned would be held responsible. The internees, along with one Yasin Shah, were to be produced before a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice Amir Hani Muslim. It ordered Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who was present in the court, to ensure production of the 33 persons on December 3, 2013 positively without any excuse. Otherwise, it warned, the law would take its own course. The
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December - 4 
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on December 4 dismissed a petition challenging the constitution of a special court for treason trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf under Article 6 of the Constitution, reports The Express Tribune. Justice Noor-ul-Haq N Qureshi was hearing the petit
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Islamabad High Court (IHC) on December 4 dismissed a petition challenging the constitution of a special court for treason trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf under Article 6 of the Constitution, reports The Express Tribune. Justice Noor-ul-Haq N Qureshi was hearing the petition filed by a local lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi, who is a member of Islamabad High Court Bar Association. The petitioner had claimed that selection of judges for the special court – comprising Justice Faisal Arab, Justice Tahira Safdar and Justice Yawar Ali – was the prerogative of Prime Minister. However, he contended, in the case of Musharraf the judges for the court had been picked up by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. During the course of hearing, Justice Qureshi asked the petitioner as to how he could argue despite the objection raised by the IHC registrar office. The petitioner said every citizen had the right to point out if he noticed anything wrong in the bench. He said the judges appointed for treason trial of Musharraf had refused to take oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). The petitioner – calling into question the impartiality of the existing judges of the special court – said the judges should have been appointed on the basis of merit. He also contended that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had also not investigated the matter in a proper manner. “You want to sabotage the trial by filing the petition while you have failed to remove the objection raised by the registrar,’’ observed Justice Qureshi as he first reserved the judgment on the maintainability of the petition, which was later in the evening dismissed by the court. The treason trial of Pervez Musharraf is likely to start next week. Senior lawyer Sharifuddin Pirzada is going to defend Musharraf along with his team comprising Dr Khalid Ranjha, Ilyas Siddiqui, Ahmed Raza Kasuri and Ibrahim Satti. On the prosecution side, the Government has appointed senior lawyer Akram Sheikh.
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December - 5 
Pakistani prosecutors on December 5 sought contempt proceedings against the lawyer of the seven accused charged with involvement in the Mumbai 2008 terror (also known 26/11) attacks for claiming that the evidence in the case was a ‘sham’, reports Niticentral.com. “We have prayed for contempt proceed
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Pakistani prosecutors on December 5 sought contempt proceedings against the lawyer of the seven accused charged with involvement in the Mumbai 2008 terror (also known 26/11) attacks for claiming that the evidence in the case was a ‘sham’, reports Niticentral.com. “We have prayed for contempt proceedings against the defence counsel as he violated the court’s order by holding a Press conference,” Special Public Prosecutor Chaudhry Mohammed Azhar said. “They (defence lawyers) had themselves sought an in-camera trial in the case and they violated this,” he added. The prosecution sought the contempt proceedings during December 5 hearing of the Mumbai case by Anti-Terrorism Court at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. A witness was also cross-examined during the hearing. “One witness was cross-examined and our prayer (for contempt proceedings) will be taken up at the next hearing on December 11, 2013” Azhar said. The new lawyer Raja Rizwan Abbasi of the seven accused, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, told a news conference in Islamabad that the evidence provided by India was a ‘sham’. “The dossiers provided by India are information and not evidence as needed by the court. The evidence provided by India is sham,” Raja Rizwan Abbasi said. Prosecution sources said they would not react publicly to Abbasi’s claims but would take them up legally. Lakhvi, Abdul Wajid, Mazhar Iqbal, Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jameel Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younas Anjum were arrested in July 2009 for their alleged role in the Mumbai attacks. Pakistan has acknowledged that the conspiracy behind the attacks was hatched on its soil. However, it claimed India has not provided enough evidence for action against the accused, a charge vehemently denied by New Delhi.
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December - 7 
A man, identified as Ashiq Hussain, and accused of bombing a house was sentenced to life imprisonment in Gilgit on December 7, reports The Express Tribune. The verdict was announced by Anti-Terrorism Court judge Justice Raja Shahbaz Khan. However, another accused, identified as Muhammad Jaffar, was
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A man, identified as Ashiq Hussain, and accused of bombing a house was sentenced to life imprisonment in Gilgit on December 7, reports The Express Tribune. The verdict was announced by Anti-Terrorism Court judge Justice Raja Shahbaz Khan. However, another accused, identified as Muhammad Jaffar, was exonerated over lack of evidence. Both Jaffar and Hussain were accused of attacking the house of contractor Afsar Jan, in 2009. Hussain and Jaffar were arrested under anti-terrorism laws in the days that followed and were subsequently jailed. “The court sentenced Hussain as it considered evidence presented by the prosecutors sufficient to prove his guilt,” said Hussain’s lawyer Sherbaz Ali.
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December - 10 
After nearly eight years of a myriad of missing persons’ cases filed in the apex and high courts, a long-awaited judgment was passed by the Supreme Court on December 10, officially declaring prolonged and unannounced detention by Security Forces and intelligence outfits illegal, reports The Express
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After nearly eight years of a myriad of missing persons’ cases filed in the apex and high courts, a long-awaited judgment was passed by the Supreme Court on December 10, officially declaring prolonged and unannounced detention by Security Forces and intelligence outfits illegal, reports The Express Tribune. The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, ordered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as the Governor and Chief Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to ensure the recovery of the missing persons in seven days and submit a report before the Supreme Court’s registrar – and only after strict action was initiated against those found responsible for the enforced disappearances. The judgment in the 35 missing persons’ case also highlighted that the stance of army authorities that 35 missing persons were not in their custody proved to be false as they had made three contradictory statements before the court and they only produced seven persons out of the 35, the court observed. It was stressed that no intelligence or security agency, including the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Frontier Corps, could forcibly detain any person secretly for a longer period without sharing information about his whereabouts. The verdict passed the responsibility to the Civilian Government to ensure the recovery of the missing persons and for action against those who caused them. Since no law exists for the detention of the undeclared interned persons except for in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the rest of the provinces should also come out with proper legislation to discourage the tendency of enforced disappearances, according to the judgment.
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December - 11 
The Supreme Court on December 11 recorded its verdict over the Balochistan missing persons’ case and ordered for the production of missing persons in front of the Director General of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Dawn reported. The apex court bench held Inspector General (IG) of Frontier
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The Supreme Court on December 11 recorded its verdict over the Balochistan missing persons’ case and ordered for the production of missing persons in front of the Director General of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Dawn reported. The apex court bench held Inspector General (IG) of Frontier Corps (FC) Major General Ijaz Shahid responsible for the production of the missing persons during the hearing of a contempt of court notice against the IG FC for defying the court's order by not appearing for the proceedings of a case relating to missing persons from Balochistan province. Acting IG of the FC, Brigadier Khalid Naseem, appeared in the apex court, whereas the court sought the issuance of the notification pertaining to the posting of Brigadier Khalid Naseem as the acting IGFC and the date at which the missing persons would be produced. The court order said that heirs of the missing persons were facing hardships whereas law enforcement agencies could do nothing about it. The court also segregated the IG FC contempt case from the Balochistan law and order case proceedings and adjourned the next hearing until December 19, 2013.
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December - 12 
In compliance with the Supreme Court’s order, the Government on December 12 filed a complaint in a Special Court with five charges for the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for high treason, reports Daily Times. Interior Secretary Shahid Khan has submitted the complaint to
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In compliance with the Supreme Court’s order, the Government on December 12 filed a complaint in a Special Court with five charges for the trial of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for high treason, reports Daily Times. Interior Secretary Shahid Khan has submitted the complaint to the Special Court’s Registrar, Abdul Ghani Soomro, against Musharraf for the offence of high treason under Article 6 of the constitution, read with Section 3 of the high treason (Punishment Act 1973) and Section 5 of the criminal law amendment (special court) Act, 1976. The Government has prayed the special court that Musharraf should be summoned for his trial, convicted and punished in accordance with law and the constitution. It is for the first time in the country’s history that the Federal Government has moved a complaint against any person for the offence of high treason under Article 6 of the Constitution. According to the Government’s complaint, Pervez Musharraf has been declared as the lone accused. The Government stated in its complaint, “Criminal acts of subversion of the constitution, constituting high treason, were personal acts of General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for the purposes of his personal aggrandisement and a consequential vendetta.” The Government has charged Musharraf of issuing an unconstitutional and unlawful emergency on November 3, 2007 which, unconstitutionally and unlawfully, held the constitution in abeyance, which constitutes subversion of the constitution and commission of the offence of high treason. Second charge is that Musharraf issued the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) on November 3, 2007 as Army Chief which unconstitutionally and unlawfully empowered the President to amend the constitution from time to time. He has also been accused of suspending the fundamental rights enshrined in Articles 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 25 of the Constitution.
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December - 13 
The Sindh Home Department on December 13 approached the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) to transfer nine murder cases from Karachi to other provinces, reports Dawn. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice SHC, Justice Maqbool Baqar, the Home Department has requested for the transfer of th
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The Sindh Home Department on December 13 approached the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC) to transfer nine murder cases from Karachi to other provinces, reports Dawn. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice SHC, Justice Maqbool Baqar, the Home Department has requested for the transfer of the nine cases to other provinces under the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013. It stated that cases relating to the murders of Advocate Naimat Ali Randhawa, journalist Wali Khan Babar and two police personnel in Nazimabad be transferred outside of Sindh. The letter moreover requested that four other murder cases from the city's Kharadar, Mobina Town, Sachchal and Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighbourhoods be moved to other provinces.
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December - 16 
An Additional District and Sessions Judge on December 16 dismissed the after-arrest bail petition of Dr Masood Ahmed accused of preaching Ahmedi beliefs and distributing books containing derogatory remarks against some prophets, reported The Express Tribune. Dr Masood Ahmed said he had been implicat
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An Additional District and Sessions Judge on December 16 dismissed the after-arrest bail petition of Dr Masood Ahmed accused of preaching Ahmedi beliefs and distributing books containing derogatory remarks against some prophets, reported The Express Tribune. Dr Masood Ahmed said he had been implicated in a false case for ulterior motives. Advocate Ghulam Mustafa Chaudhry, counsel for the complainant, said Dr Ahmed had been nominated in an FIR with a specific role and the complainant had audio and video evidence to back his allegations. Chaudhry said Dr Ahmed had preached Ahmedi beliefs to a patient and given him books containing blasphemous material. The FIR registered under Section 298/C at the Old Anarkali Police Station on behalf of Maulana Muhammad Ehsan states that when he and some friends visited Dr Ahmed’s clinic a few days back the doctor preached Ahmedi beliefs and gave them some books containing derogatory remarks against some prophets.
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December - 16 
Anti Terrorism Court on December 16 released 13 Islami Jama’at Talaba (IJT) members from the Punjab University who had been accused of setting a bus on fire, reports The Express Tribune. The students had been booked under Section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) on several charges including attempt
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Anti Terrorism Court on December 16 released 13 Islami Jama’at Talaba (IJT) members from the Punjab University who had been accused of setting a bus on fire, reports The Express Tribune. The students had been booked under Section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) on several charges including attempted murder, interfering in state business, and torturing and detaining two professors. The court had sent the students to stand in an identification parade. The bus conductor, driver and supervisor, who were supposed to identify them, failed to pick them. Jail authorities produced the students including Zeeshan, Imran, Bilal, Umair before ATC court where they were discharged from the case.
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December - 17 
A law officer of the Interior Ministry on December 17 told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the six Pakistani citizens repatriated from Bagram prison in Afghanistan were being interrogated by an investigation team, reports The Express Tribune. The ministry official claimed that the repatriated priso
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A law officer of the Interior Ministry on December 17 told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that the six Pakistani citizens repatriated from Bagram prison in Afghanistan were being interrogated by an investigation team, reports The Express Tribune. The ministry official claimed that the repatriated prisoners were being kept at a safe location in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). He said on arrival, their medical examination had been conducted. The counsel said the prisoners would be produced before the court after interrogation was completed. The court adjourned the hearing of the case till January 24, 2014 and directed the petitioner’s counsel to file a rejoinder. On a previous hearing, the petitioner’s counsel had stated that the prisoners were being humiliated and kept in unhygienic conditions. Justice Project Pakistan, a non-profit law firm, had filed the petition for the release and return of 25 Pakistani citizens detained at the Bagram jail by the United States (US). It said Pakistani citizens had been detained at Bagram jail without any charge or trial since 2003.
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December - 18 
A Pakistani court on December 18 sentenced Jahangir Khan, the ex-husband of Pushtun singer Ghazala Javed to death for killing her in a shootout that was initially blamed on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports The Times of India. Additional Sessions Judge Swat (II) Mohammad Tariq
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A Pakistani court on December 18 sentenced Jahangir Khan, the ex-husband of Pushtun singer Ghazala Javed to death for killing her in a shootout that was initially blamed on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, reports The Times of India. Additional Sessions Judge Swat (II) Mohammad Tariq Pervaiz Baloch awarded two death sentences to Jahangir Khan for killing his former wife and her father. He was fined PKR 50 million for murdering Javed and PKR 20 million for killing her father. The judge further imposed PKR 1 million fine for injuring Javed's sister, Farhat, in the attack. Khan was opposed to her singing career and wanted her to stop it. He had threatened her with dire consequences for leaving him. On June 18, 2012, Javed, along with her father, was shot dead in Peshawar by unidentified armed assailants on a motorcycle.
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December - 18 
A tribal tribunal on December 18 sent back the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, who was convicted of aiding a militant group and helping the American Central Investigation Agency (CIA) track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) commissioner, reports Daily Times. Cha
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A tribal tribunal on December 18 sent back the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, who was convicted of aiding a militant group and helping the American Central Investigation Agency (CIA) track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, to the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) commissioner, reports Daily Times. Chairman Shah Wali Khan and members Pir Fida Muhammad and Akbar Khan of the three-member FATA Tribunal declared authorities’ decision “ambiguous and self-contradictory” directing the commissioner to review the previous decision. The tribunal disposed of the revision petition with the direction for the commissioner to “write a detail, speaking and well reasoned order as required by section 53 of the FCR”. “We have given our anxious consideration to the arguments of both the sides and have carefully gone through the case file. Perusal of the impugned order of the FCR Commissioner reveals that it is an ambiguous and self-contradictory,” the tribunal order read. It said that the commissioner directed that the political agent should try the case himself as per law and rewaj (custom), but it was not clear in the decision as to how the political agent will try the case as it would be under the rewaj/FCR or as sessions judge under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1898
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