Pakistan Print edition: 2026-06-19

May 9 riots: ATC reserves verdict

Published June 19, 2026 Updated June 19, 2026 05:50am

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday reserved its verdict in a case of burning police vehicles in Mughalpura during the May 9 riots after both prosecution and defence concluded their arguments.

The court is likely to announce its verdict on June 20.

During the trial, 37 prosecution witnesses recorded their statements.

The prosecution urged the court to convict the accused persons on charges of attacks, vandalism and setting police vehicles on fire.

Police had registered the case against several PTI leaders including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed and others.

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