Captain Asim Tariq murder case: ATC records statements of three more witnesses

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday recorded the statements of three more prosecution witnesses in the murder case of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain Asim Tariq.

ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain, while hearing the case, recorded the statements of three more witnesses. Prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain appeared before the court.

The court directed defence counsel to conduct cross-examination of witnesses during the next hearing.

The court has so far recorded statements of 13 prosecution witnesses and summoned all witnesses during the next for recording their statements.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till November 16.

PAF group captain was murdered on July 5 in the jurisdiction of Margalla Police Station. Following the incident police had registered the First Information Report (FIR) on the complaint of Wing Commander Imran Khurram Nawaz, Officer Commanding Air Headquarters, under Section 302 (murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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