LAHORE: The anti-terrorism court, Lahore has turned down the request of senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, to appear via video link in the May 9 cases.
During the hearing of May 9 cases on Monday, the counsel of Qureshi requested the court for appearance through video link. However, the judge rejected the plea.
The court directed Qureshi to appear in person for the trial.
The former Foreign Minister is behind the bars in Adiala Jail. Four days ago, he was brought to Lahore in connection with his cases being heard by the ATC.
However, after the hearing, Qureshi was sent back to Adiala Jail.
Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been shifted from Adiala Jail Rawalpindi to Kot Lakhpat Jail Lahore on Thursday.
According to sources, the incarcerated PTI leader will be presented before the anti-terrorism court in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail.
Sources said that the cases related to May 9 riots are being heard in Lahore against Shah Mehmood Qureshi. He will be transferred back to Adiala Jail after his appearance in the Anti-Terrorism Court.
It is pertinent to mention here that an Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore on July 15 indicted Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the Shadman police station attack case of May 9 riots. –Agencies
