ATC grants 2-day physical remand of Swati in rioting cases

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), Rawalpindi, approved a two-day physical remand of PTI leader Azam Swati on the request of Taxila Police on Tuesday. ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah was told by the prosecution team that Azam Swati was involved and wanted in vandalism and rioting cases registered against him at various police stations in Taxila. Police requested ATC judge that for thorough investigations, 14-day physical remand of Azam Swati should be granted. After hearing the arguments of the prosecution, the ATC judge approved two-day physical remand of Swati and ordered the police to present the PTI leader in the court on November 7, 2024.

Earlier, PTI leader Azam Swati, who had been granted bail in different cases by an ATC in Islamabad on Monday, was again arrested on Tuesday. Sources said as soon as he stepped out of the Attock jail, he was arrested by the Taxila Police and taken to an undisclosed location.

Sources explained that strict security arrangements had been made in and around the jail at that time and a large contingent of police was deployed and all roads leading to the jail were closed.