LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday acquitted 26 activists of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in a case registered under terrorism charges, creating disturbance and damaging state properties. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove charges against the accused. ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan conducted proceedings of the case and announced the decision after hearing detailed arguments of the defence counsel and prosecution. Khanqah Dogran police had registered the case against the TLP workers in 2021. They were accused of creating disturbances and damaging state properties. Those who were acquitted included Mian Kashif Shahzad, Rana Jamaat Ali, Tariq Naz, Umar Farooq, Khurram Shahzad, Rana Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Mian Qasim Shahzad, Rana Mudassar, Hafiz Naveed Hussain Rizvi, Muhammad Adnan Rizvi, Dilawar Hussain, Mazhar Qayyum and Shah Zaib.
Sunday, September 20, 2026