An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of 24 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister (CM) Sohail Afridi.
ATC Judge Abu Alhasnat passed the order on a request filed by the investigation officer in a case registered at Kohsar Police Station.
The investigation officer told the court that the accused lawmakers could flee the country and avoid the investigation if their passports were not blocked.
After hearing the request, the court accepted the plea and directed the FIA to take action against the passports of the nominated lawmakers.
The ATC has also ordered the passports of Asad Qaiser, Shehram Khan Tarakai, Junaid Akbar, Shahid Khattak, Omar Ayub, Babar Saleem, Yarozaib, Shah Ahad, Sher Ali Arbab, Iqbal Afridi and Dr Amjad to be blocked.
The case relates to allegations against PTI leaders and workers in connection with events in Islamabad. The investigation is being conducted by the Islamabad Police.
