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ATC Withdraws Arrest Warrants for Aleema Khan in Nov 26 Protest Case
A Rawalpindi ATC has withdrawn arrest warrants for Aleema Khan after she appeared in court and submitted a compliance report. Fresh surety bonds were ordered, while the court will next review her plea to unfreeze bank accounts on Nov 26.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-20
ATC Withdraws Arrest Warrants for Aleema Khan in Nov 26 Protest Case

A Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday withdrew arrest warrants issued earlier against Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, in relation to the November 26 protest case. The warrants were cancelled after Aleema appeared before the court and submitted a compliance report.

ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah directed Aleema to furnish fresh surety bonds worth Rs1 million each before formally cancelling the warrants. The court had previously issued the warrants multiple times over her repeated absence from proceedings.

Background of the Case

The case stems from a large protest staged by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on November 26 last year, during which over 10,000 PTI supporters marched into Islamabad despite a government-imposed ban on public gatherings and a citywide lockdown. The protesters clashed with nearly 20,000 security personnel deployed to stop their advance, leading to several hours of unrest in the capital’s Red Zone.

Amid the growing tensions, PTI leaders abruptly called off the planned sit-in, citing concerns for public safety. Multiple cases were subsequently registered against several party leaders under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). Aleema Khan, along with 10 others, was nominated in the case filed at the Sadiqabad police station.

Bank Accounts and Travel Documents Issue

At an earlier hearing, the court had ordered authorities to block Aleema’s CNIC and passport, and freeze her bank accounts due to her continued absence. During today’s proceeding, Aleema filed an application seeking reversal of the freezing orders, arguing that they caused her undue hardship and lacked proper legal justification. She also referenced joint accounts connected to the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) that were affected by the freeze.

Judge Shah sought a response from the prosecution, issuing notices to determine whether the freezing orders were warranted. The court will now assess whether the legal basis for maintaining the freeze holds up under scrutiny.

Next Date of Hearing

The hearing was adjourned until November 26, with the prosecution directed to submit its reply before the next session. The upcoming proceedings are expected to focus on whether the freeze on Aleema’s financial and identification documents should be lifted.
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