Times of Islamabad

Barrister Fahad Malik murder case hearing held in ATC Court

Barrister Fahad Malik murder case hearing held in ATC Court

ISLAMABAD – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Wednesday, resuming the hearingof a case pertaining to murder of Barrister Fahad Malik, testified an eyewitness Malik Tariq whereas the defense counsel also conducted the crossexamination of the witness.The ATC Judge Kausar Abbas Zaidi heard the case and directed theprosecution for completion of arguments to expedite the proceedings.Three accused had been indicted in the case including Arshad Mehmood,Nouman Khokhar and Raja Hashim.The Shalimar police had booked accused Arshad Mehmood, Nouman Khokhar andothers after Fahad Malik was gunned down in F-10/3 in the early hours ofAugust 15, 2016.It is worth mentioning that trial of such case is being carried out ondaily basis after the notice of chief justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar.The hearing was adjourned for a day and will be resumed on Thursday,January 10.