Continued absence from court: Arrest warrants issued for Iman Mazari, Ali Wazir and Pashteen

Court issues warrants for their continued non-appearance despite being summoned during hearing

By Khalid Iqbal
March 19, 2025
(From left to right) Lawyer Iman Mazari, Pashtun leader Ali Wazir and Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtoon Tahaffiz Movement (PTM). — AFP/Facebook@Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen/File
(From left to right) Lawyer Iman Mazari, Pashtun leader Ali Wazir and Manzoor Pashteen, leader of the Pashtoon Tahaffiz Movement (PTM). — AFP/Facebook@Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen/File

ISLAMABAD: Judicial Magistrate Mureed Abbas has issued arrest warrants for Iman Mazari, Ali Wazir, and Manzoor Pashteen for their continued non-appearance in a case filed against them for allegedly staging an anti-state march.

The court issued arrest warrants for them for their continued non-appearance despite being summoned during the hearing on Tuesday.

During the hearing, arguments could not be made on the plea for acquittal by the accused and further hearing of the case was adjourned till April 26. A case has been registered against PTM leaders and others in Tarnol Police Station.