Islamabad: A local court in Islamabad has ordered the arrest and presentation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case concerning misleading allegations against state institutions and defamation.
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad maintained the arrest warrants issued against Afridi for his repeated absence in the proceedings of the case. The court directed authorities to take the Chief Minister into custody and produce him before the court.
The hearing of the case has been adjourned until March 9 giving law enforcement time to execute the court’s order. The case was registered by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) citing that Afridi’s statements allegedly harmed the reputation of key state institutions.
Court officials emphasized the importance of maintaining accountability and upholding the legal process, noting that repeated absences in such high profile cases cannot be overlooked. The case has drawn significant public attention highlighting tensions between elected representatives and state institutions in Pakistan.
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