Corps Commander attack: NBWs issued against absconding accused

08 Aug, 2004

Non Bailable Warrants of arrests were issued against nine absconding accused in Corps Commander convoy attack case by Feroz Mehmood Bhatti, Judge of Anti Terrorism Courts for Karachi division on Saturday.
The absconders include Adnan Shah alias Tippu, Muhammad Qasim, Rao Khalid, Shahab, Bilal, Tayyab, Hammad and Faseeh belong to Jund-Allah, a newly formed terrorist group.
Earlier, investigation police submitted a report before ATC-II that absconding accused went underground and could not be traced despite untiring efforts.
The court later adjourned hearing of main case against Ata-ur-Rahman alias Tahir, Shehzad Mukhtar alias Talha, Danish Imam, Khurram Saifullah alias Ans, Shehzad Ahmed alias Taimur, Najeebullah alias Atif, Kashif Abdullah alias Uzair, Yaqoob Saeed alias Burmi and Shoaib Siddiqui alias Usman till August 18.
According to prosecution accused fired at the convoy of Corps Commander, Corp 5 on June 10.
Seven personnel of armed forces and several other persons including two policemen died in the attack by unidentified gunmen. Corps Commander remained unscathed in the attack.
Syed Iqtidar Ali Hashmi advocate will represent state as Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) while accused are defended by Shaukat Hayat and Ghulam Qadir Jatoi advocate.
The accused faces multiple murder charge, attempt to murder and acts of terrorism including bomb blast targeting government officials and functionaries. All charges carry capital punishment.

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