ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial on Saturday took suomoto notice of an attack carried out by PTI lawmakers and workers on theSindh House in the federal capital a day earlier.
The top court will hear the case shortly as notices hav been issued toAttorney General of Pakistan Khalid Javed Khan, Inspector General ofIslamabad police and others.
The chief justice has directed IG Islamabad to appear before the court inperson.
On Saturday, the PTI workers staged a violent protest outside Sindh Housein Islamabad, breaking open its main gate and raising slogans against theparty lawmakers who ditched Prime Minister Imran Khan days before vote onthe no-trust move against him.
The protesting PTI workers tried to get physical with the members of theNational Assembly (MNAs) who they say have “sold their conscience formoney” and are now hiding in Sindh House to avoid any action from thegovernment.
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Islamabad Police took action against the protesters and arrested PTI MNAsFahim Khan and Attaullah Niazi and 12 activists of the ruling party.
Earlier today, all the arrested PTI lawmakers and workers were released onbail by the court.
