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Missing man arrested on spying charges, IHC informed

The AAG replied in affirmative when the IHC judge asked whether Khursheed was retired from the military

By INP
June 25, 2024
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) building in Islamabad. — APP/File
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) building in Islamabad. — APP/File

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday disposed of a petition regarding the disappearance of an Azad Kashmir citizen after it was informed that Khawaja Khursheed Ahmad is in the military custody.

IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani conducted the hearing. The Defence Ministry’s director Legal along with Additional Attorney General Munawar Iqbal Dogal appeared before the court. Dogal informed the court that Khurshid was in the custody of the military on charges of espionage after which the court wrapped up the case.

The AAG replied in affirmative when the IHC judge asked whether Khursheed was retired from the military. It’s good the person was located, remarked Justice Kayani, directing the petitioner’s lawyer to move the relevant forum. The petitioner’s lawyer sought a copy of the Defence Ministry’s response filed in the court.