An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sargodha has issued arrest warrants for 51 individuals, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Punjab Assembly opposition leader Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar, in connection with the May 9 riots at the Mianwali judicial complex.
The court was hearing multiple cases involving charges of rioting, arson, and vandalism linked to the violent events of May 9. None of the nominated accused appeared during the proceedings, prompting the court to issue arrest warrants for Ahmad Khan Bhachar, Bilal Ijaz, Ahmad Chattha, and several others.
In addition, the court has initiated proceedings to declare PTI central leader Omar Ayub an absconder.
The hearing was adjourned until July 29, with the court issuing fresh summons to all accused. During the session, testimonies were also recorded in four related cases from the same day.
It is noteworthy that following the Mianwali unrest, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against 57 identified individuals and 150 unidentified suspects.