Non-bailable arrest warrant issued for Altaf in Gilgit-Baltistan
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GILGIT: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain today.
The development comes as a result of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) that were registered in the province against the MQM chief. ATC-1 of GB was holding a hearing on the case today.
Read: Larger LHC bench to deliberate maintainability of Altaf 'treason case'
The FIRs were registered under sections related to treason and rebellion against the state of Pakistan. A total of nine FIRs were registered by concerned citizens of GB.
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Earlier this week, a three-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) was constituted to assess the maintainability of a case against MQM chief for his earlier remarks about the Pakistan Army.
In July, FIRs were registered in different parts of the country against Altaf Hussain for remarks made by him against the chief of Rangers in Sindh and the paramilitary force in recent speeches.
Read more: FIRs lodged against Altaf Hussain across Sindh
In the FIRs, Hussain was accused of involvement in cases of criminal conspiracy, waging or attempting or abetting the waging of war against Pakistan and committing acts of terrorism.
In April, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations Major-General Asim Bajwa had said that earlier statements made by the MQM chief regarding the Pakistan Army would be legally pursued.
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Jul 29, 2015 04:52pm
Bring him back to Pakistan, we Karachites eagerly wait for him to face challenges that he demands for others.
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Jul 29, 2015 04:55pm
Why waste tax payers money with all this hype about non-bailable warrants. He is laughing his head off in London.
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Jul 29, 2015 04:58pm
And the government will revert it in the better interest of democracy ....duh
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Jul 29, 2015 04:59pm
your warrants have no power in UK
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Jul 29, 2015 05:04pm
Warrants issued. Right thing Done! thanks but no thanks! who will go to UK to arrest him? This would be a wish of so many Pakistanis...
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Jul 29, 2015 05:06pm
Pl. Contact Interpol end of story !
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Jul 29, 2015 05:06pm
Is Gilgit-Baltistan officially part of the Pakistan ?
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Jul 29, 2015 05:10pm
@Kabeer yes it is.
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Jul 29, 2015 05:24pm
Imran Khan was issued the same non bailable warrant for attacking government institutions during dharna in Islamabad. He roams freely IN Pakistan and never arrested. This is a joke.
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Jul 29, 2015 05:28pm
What a joke and waste of time? First the FIR's and now arrest warrant.
I thought democracy allows Freedom of Speech and wait a minute is AH only individual in Pakistan who hurled aggressive approach towards mighty Forces? Guess NOT.
If it is a sin to speak against establishment then for sure I need to see FIR's against Khawaja Asif Defence Minister ofPakistan, Asif Zardari Ex-President of Pakistan, Imran Khan Head of PTI, Munawar Islam ex Amir of Jamat Islami. Let justice prevail at all times and NOT selective justice.
God bless Pakistan!!!!!
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Jul 29, 2015 05:34pm
Why unnecessarily harassing this good MQM leader
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Jul 29, 2015 05:41pm
According to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif GB is not a constitutional part of Pakistan, that's why the Courts pf Gilgit Baltistan have no jurisdiction over any Pakistani National.
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Jul 29, 2015 06:15pm
Good news indeed... very soon we gonna see the non-bailable arrest warrants of Asif Zardari, Khawaja Asif, and Imran Khan for damaging the reputation of an honorable institution of Pakistan called Army...lol.
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Jul 29, 2015 06:48pm
What a joke! GB courts recently joined Pakistan and now very active to demonstrate their patriotism by showing their hatred and grudge against the second biggest political party leader in Sindh. Shame on !
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Jul 29, 2015 07:38pm
NO body has the courage to issue warrant against Zardari ,Khawaja Asif and Imran Khan against a similar speech...If establishment act like a political party,it should be ready to receive criticism...
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Jul 29, 2015 07:47pm
Arrest those who are already in Pakistan.
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Jul 29, 2015 08:01pm
The governor of G.B is from Punjab and member of PML-n
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Jul 29, 2015 08:06pm
Do we have any follow up on the previous FIR against him. Tia is another useless warrant and he will still be enjoying his life in London.
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Jul 29, 2015 08:13pm
Bravo!
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Jul 29, 2015 08:19pm
The people of Gilgit Baltistan and Indian Occupied Kashmir are true patriotic Pakistanis. Rest of Pakistan can learn so much from these heroes.
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Jul 29, 2015 10:36pm
Wastage of time and money of poor Pakistanis and spread of hatred and grudge against the people living in other parts of the country. How many GB people and how much powerful against the people living in Urban Sindh ? Show your love for Pakistan by working harder and smarter for Pakistan and spreading hatred against people living in Karachi and Hyderabad. AH is the leader of millions of Pakistanis.
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Jul 29, 2015 11:24pm
Question is why England is still keeping him?
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Jul 29, 2015 11:27pm
Altaf Bhai my personal request to you Come back to Karachi and Show to the world you re TRUE Leader for Karachi and you always fought for innocent and needy people please come back we want you
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Jul 30, 2015 12:18am
I am neither worker not supported of Altaf Baha'i but I believe that these cases are not the right thing no matter what he says in London.
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Jul 30, 2015 01:29am
When Khomini was in Paris The Shah of Iran and his Govt. tried to nail him, but nothing happend and after many many years , he returned and ruled Iran.
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Jul 30, 2015 01:31am
@Mansoor Not many Pakistanis ,talk about yourself, Dreams you will never see.
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Jul 30, 2015 01:37am
Urban Sindh loves Altaf Hussain and MQM. Keep on issuing these warrants urban sindh cares less. These so called warrants were also issued for another great leader Gen Pervaiz Musharaf and he is living happily with his people in urban sindh.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:04am
@IMRAN ALI They are not muhajirs.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:31am
Like this is the first time anyone spoke such words.
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Jul 30, 2015 03:16am
Its about time target killers, bhatta khorz, criminals are dealt with fist.
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Jul 30, 2015 03:34am
@AA what innocent and needy has he fought for?
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Jul 30, 2015 05:48am
@AA Who is We
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Jul 30, 2015 02:02pm
@Imtiaz Faruqui, target killers, bhatta khorz, land grab mafias can't live forever, example is Hitler. No body was more powerful than him yet he faced permanent demise. Its called Karma.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:06pm
@Pragmatic, From 2008-2015 , 8000 innocent people lost their lives in target killings, rupees 230 billion black money being sent from Karachi annually yet some quarters of society want to live blind.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:08pm
After operation in Karachi, Target killing reduced by 95%, Bhatta khori reduced by 70%, Bank robbery reduced by 95%, Kidnapping for Ransom reduced by 76%, Mobile Snatching reduced by 70%.
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Jul 30, 2015 02:13pm
After operation in Karachi, Target killing reduced by 95%, Bhatta khori reduced by 70%, Bank robbery reduced by 95%, Kidnapping for Ransom reduced by 76%, Mobile Snatching reduced by 70%.
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