KARACHI: A local court indicted on Saturday Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh and others in a case pertaining to inciting violence and blocking the Superhighway.

Mr Sheikh, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and M. Ramzan Ali along with scores of other party activists have been charged with blocking the highway and resorting to violence on Feb 6.

On Saturday, the matter came up before the judicial magistrate (Malir) concerned for framing of charges against them.

Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2021

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