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An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar by another 12 days in a case related to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9, 2023, riots.
The defence counsel urged the court to send Azhar to judicial remand, maintaining that the police had failed to demonstrate sufficient progress to justify further physical custody.
He maintained that he was in Bhakkar on May 9, 2023, and claimed that the police had not interrogated him for even a single day during his physical remand.

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An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar by another 12 days in a case related to the attack on Jinnah House during the May 9, 2023, riots.

ATC Judge Sardar Muhammad Akram announced the decision on Thursday after hearing arguments from the prosecution and defence. Police sought additional time to investigate the case and conduct a polygraph test on the PTI leader.

The case relates to the attack and vandalism at Jinnah House during protests that erupted following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Sarwar Road police registered cases against several PTI leaders and workers over the incident.

Originally published by Minute mirror on Oct 15, 2026 Read the full article at minutemirror.com.pk

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