ATC issues arrest warrants for Rizvi, Qadri

ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP):An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) issued arrest warrants for Tehreek-e-Labbaik-Ya Rasool Allah (TLYRA) cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi and Afzal Qadri.
ATC Judge Shahrukh Arjumand issued the warrants while hearing the case in connection with last year’s sit in at Faizabad interchange.
During course of proceedings, the bench expressed displeasure over police which failed to submit final challans against Rizvi and Pir Fazal and directed police to submit it till April 4.
Prosecutor Shafqaat Chaudhry informed the court that despite service of various summonses, the clerics did not appear.
The court then directed the prosecution to issue proclamations for Rizvi and other leaders of Tehreek-e-Labbaik along with arrest warrants for them.
Three cases have been registered against Rizvi, Qadri and Maulana Inayat and protestors.