ATC declares Altaf Hussain a proclaimed offender

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi declared Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain a proclaimed offender on Saturday.

The court has ordered the investigation officer to submit a detailed report on the 22nd of September.

The investigation officer from Civil Lines PS submitted a report before the ATC stating that the nominated Altaf Hussain is not in the country and therefore cannot be arrested.

The court has earlier issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the MQM chief on the 5th of August this year. The charge-sheet submitted before the court in August noted that efforts to attempt Hussain were futile because he does not reside in Pakistan.

The case in question against Altaf Hussain was registered at the Civil Lines police station by the Rangers Colonel Tahir. The complaint against Hussain is for issuing threats against Rangers personnel during an interview on GeoNews’ program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath.