Special Anti-Terrorism Court Charges PTI Leaders and 32 Workers in 9th May Incident Case
Karachi:A special **Anti-Terrorism Court** has formally charged **Haleem Adil Sheikh**, **Khurram Sher Zaman**, **Raja Azhar**, and 32 other workers of **Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)** in connection with the third case related to the **9th May incident**. The court also summoned witnesses after the accused denied the charges.
The hearing took place at the **Karachi Central Jail Anti-Terrorism Complex**, where the court addressed charges against PTI leaders for their involvement in the **9th May incident**.
### **Accused Deny Charges**
The court proceeded with the formal indictment of the accused, including key PTI figures **Haleem Adil Sheikh**, **Khurram Sher Zaman**, **Raja Azhar**, and others. All accused pleaded **not guilty** to the charges. Consequently, the court ordered that witnesses be called at the next hearing.
### **The 9th May Incident Case**
The case was initially registered by the **Ferozabad Police** following the events of **9th May**, which involved damage to both **public and private property**. The accused are alleged to have engaged in **anti-state slogans** and **incited violence** against the state.
### **List of Accused**
The **32 accused** include prominent PTI figures like **Haleem Adil Sheikh**, **Khurram Sher Zaman**, **Raja Azhar**, **Faheem Khan**, **Alamgir Khan**, and several others.
### **Charges Against the Accused**
According to the **prosecution**, the accused are charged with **damaging state and private property**, engaging in **anti-state rhetoric**, and inciting people against the state during the violent protests that occurred on 9th May.
The case is being closely watched as it involves high-profile political figures, and the outcome could have significant implications for ongoing political tensions in the country. The next hearing will proceed with the testimony of witnesses as per the court’s instructions.
