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Yasmin Rashid handed over to police for physical remand

Prosecutor claims the PTI leader was involved in the Askari Tower attack
Lahore ATC hands over Yasmin Rashid to police for 2-day remand
Source: Twitter Yasmin Rashid
Lahore ATC hands over Yasmin Rashid to police for 2-day remand Source: Twitter Yasmin Rashid

The Lahore Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has handed over PTI’s leader Yasmin Rashid to police for a 2-day physical remand in a case pertaining to Askari Tower attack case.

The Lahore ATC conducted the hearing on Saturday regarding Rashid’s alleged role in vandalism at Askari Tower, Gulberg in Lahore on May 9.

The prosecutor claimed that the PTI’s leader was involved in the Gulberg Plaza attack case, and asked for her physical remand for further investigations.

Last month, the PTI leader was discharged in the Jinnah House attack case after a Lahore court ruled that no evidence was found of her involvement in the attack.

Rashid was among the PTI leaders who were taken into custody under section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) following the May 9 violent events.

The Punjab police on June 4 announced that it was going to challenge the acquittal of Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case.

Taking to Twitter, the Punjab police stated, “All conspirators, planners, and perpetrators of the May 9 incident, including Dr Yasmin Rashid, will be brought to justice.”

Jinnah House attack: Punjab police to challenge Yasmin Rashid’s acquittal

The Punjab government challenged the acquittal of Rashid in the Lahore High Court on June 6, claiming that the prosecution has strong evidence against her.

Read more: Interim Punjab government challenges PTI leader Yasmin Rashid’s acquittal

Violent protests broke out across the country after Khan’s arrest, where government and military installations were burned by violent protesters. Law enforcement agencies arrested hundreds of PTI workers while the top leadership of the party was also arrested in several cases.