Gilgit’s ATC declares MQM chief absconder
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GILGIT: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) here on Tuesday declared Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain absconder for not appearing in a treason case.
During hearing of the petition filed against the MQM chief, judge Raja Shahbaz Khan issued notice to Altaf Hussain to appear before the court till Sept 10 in next hearing of the case.
The court warned that if Altaf Hussain failed to appear in the court on the next hearing of the case, the court would issue verdict against him.
Also read: LHC bans live broadcast of Altaf Hussain's speeches
Fifteen cases have been registered against the MQM chief in various police stations of Gilgit-Baltistan on charges of treason, incitement to violence and speeches against the state and armed forces.
On 28 July, the ATC had issued ‘non-bailable arrest warrants’ for Altaf Hussain for using derogatory language against the armed forces.
Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2015
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Sep 02, 2015 06:44am
Uh....he's hiding in London?
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Sep 02, 2015 07:21am
Who cares
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Sep 02, 2015 08:31am
Why Gilgit state feel pain in their stomach for Altaf issue.
No body knows him in Gilgit. Do something for Gilgit people instead wasting your time.
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Sep 02, 2015 08:35am
Every institution working beyond its jurisdiction...
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Sep 02, 2015 08:41am
Did he say specifically against the Gilgit people? Did Zardari wronged the Gilgit people even a little bit in his long term? Get Zardari first. He is more accessible. Makes no sense.
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Sep 02, 2015 08:50am
What is Gilgit's stance on the spot fixing trio?
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Sep 02, 2015 08:56am
@naji They know him as MQM has one seat in GB assembly !
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Sep 02, 2015 09:07am
I wonder why MQM and Altaf Hussain as well as Rabta committee is totally silent these days. Are they gone underground? What is their strategy nowadays for being silent?
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Sep 02, 2015 09:08am
@Cricket Fan LOL
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Sep 02, 2015 09:19am
GBs are real patriotic Pakistanis and deserve to get statehood and representation in the national assembly.
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Sep 02, 2015 09:28am
Next step??
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Sep 02, 2015 09:34am
Excellent!
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Sep 02, 2015 09:52am
@Rashid Ishaq ...they figured no one is listening. .they have lost the fear factor..no more forced shut downs..Karachi is happy...so they have become irrelevant
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Sep 02, 2015 10:13am
What he has to do with GB ? This is ridiculous...
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Sep 02, 2015 10:18am
how can "using derogatory language against the armed forces" be a cause for treason for a leader of the political party of the same country? Armed forces report to the government and political parties form the government, hence it can not be a treason to use derogatory remarks against the ruling party or any department which reports to the ruling party.
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Sep 02, 2015 11:15am
The Gilgit ATC hasn't realised one simple thing. Altaf Hussain has been absconding for over two decades.
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Sep 02, 2015 11:16am
@Master Blaster Its not if he has anything to do with GB. If a case is filed in any court in the Country, then that court has to make a decision. They are not concerned where the person is from.
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Sep 02, 2015 11:39am
Man is irrelevant.
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Sep 02, 2015 11:47am
@Cricket Fan
Case was registered not by Gilgit govt.
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Sep 02, 2015 12:01pm
@naji : Every Pakistani knows AH clearly and loudly by virtue of his deeds and action making hostage Karachities since long
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Sep 02, 2015 12:34pm
I don't abt MQM and Pakistan politics but altaff looks like secular person
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Sep 02, 2015 12:36pm
If he cannot even come to his base in Karachi, I don't see what Gilgit court's writ will do??
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Sep 02, 2015 12:59pm
I find it funny this even made it to the news, your worried about someone who is in a different continent, first catch the people within your borders or people who are accessible easily.
For example Khursheed shah giving an anti-pak statement recently living in Pakistan having a home in pakistan...Leader of the opposition in Pakistan, what is the Chief or Gilgit or Pak Rangers doing for that...?
I thought we have 0 tolerance for anti-pak statements, so the law should be equal for all, but yet we have double standards.....sad but true....
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Sep 02, 2015 01:05pm
really Gilgit...!! if you are so concerned about some guy sitting in London, you should be more concerned about people giving anti-pakistan statements and are still living in pakistan, are part of the government of pakistan.
a recent example is of Khursheed Shah who said war will be declared if anyone touches zardari....
Why do we have such double standards, we need to erase these double standards and move forward as one nation, as law is the same for all, if we excuse one then we should also excuse the other. This is where justice comes in, which we all lack of.
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Sep 02, 2015 01:16pm
It useless talking about this fellow. He has caused enough problems for people of Karachi and his game plan has been fully exposed. He is not newsworthy anymore.
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Sep 02, 2015 01:51pm
Is this a Joke ?
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Sep 02, 2015 02:15pm
@Azam Jamil ....every court has its jurisdiction...
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Sep 02, 2015 04:48pm
Gilgit!!!! really??
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