KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday adjourned the hearing of a case pertaining to the killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud in a ‘staged’ encounter till January 30. Former Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar and other co-accused in the case appeared before the court on Monday. The lawyers from both sides completed their arguments over the bail plea of 10 accused involved in the murder case. However, the court reserved its judgment on the bail plea and adjourned the hearing till January 30. Naqeebullah’s father had requested the move and SHC Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh, who was presiding over the hearing, ordered the murder case against Rao Anwar be heard in an ATC.

Source: Pakistan Today January 07, 2019 16:18 UTC