Maryam Aurangzeb, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is facing a non-bailable arrest warrant issued by an anti-terrorism court (ATC).
The case, which involves Maryam Aurangzeb and others, was presented before Judge Abhar Gul Khan of the ATC.
The decision to issue a non-bailable arrest warrant was made due to Maryam Aurangzeb’s failure to appear in court, while the other co-accused individuals attended and fulfilled their required appearances.
The court has granted time to the lawyers representing the accused to confer and prepare their arguments.
This legal action is a result of a case registered in 2022 at the Green Town police station against Maryam Aurangzeb and the other individuals involved.
US Unveils Emergency Hotline For Afghans Immigrants In Pakistan
Meanwhile, responding to the escalating challenges faced by Afghans in Pakistan, the US State Department has launched an emergency hotline designed to aid individuals on a US immigration and resettlement pathway who are confronted with deportation or detainment in Pakistan. The hotline operates from 8 AM to midnight Islamabad time, Monday through Saturday, offering assistance via both phone and WhatsApp (text only) at +1 757-916-4100.
The initiation of this hotline coincides with Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to expel illegal immigrants from the country, prompted by a surge in terrorist activities, with several attacks allegedly involving Afghan nationals. Pakistan had set a November 1 deadline for approximately 1.73 million undocumented Afghans, among other illegal immigrants, to voluntarily leave the country or face forced expulsion.
Caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai provided an update, stating that around 400,000 illegal immigrants have already left the country. This decision has led to concerns about the fate of Afghan applicants awaiting visas to the US and other Western nations. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar had previously indicated that Pakistan was working on arrangements for Afghans awaiting visas, particularly those deemed at-risk individuals.
