ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – June 6, 2025 – In a significant legal development, a special court in Lahore today issued a non-bailable arrest warrant (NBAW) against a prominent female leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The warrant pertains to her alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023, attack on Jinnah House (Lahore Corps Commander’s House).
For Taleemi Wazaif
The court took this stringent action citing the leader’s persistent failure to appear at multiple hearings related to the case. The judge ruled that her repeated absences without presenting adequate justification for seeking bail exemption were obstructing the trial proceedings.
The PTI leader faces serious charges, including her alleged role in the violent assault on the military residence and vandalism of state property. The court stated that due to the continuous non-appearance and lack of valid reasons for bail consideration, issuing a non-bailable warrant had become necessary.
This means the leader will be subject to arrest and will not be eligible for release on bail without explicit court permission.
The Jinnah House attack case involves numerous other PTI workers and leaders accused of planning or participating in the incident. The attack occurred during widespread violent protests triggered by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Military authorities condemned the assault as a “Black Day,” interpreting it as an act of rebellion against state institutions involving desecration of sensitive military property.
PTI’s Reaction:
As of now, the PTI has not issued an official statement specifically addressing this arrest warrant. However, the party has consistently maintained that this case, and others like it, are politically motivated, vehemently denying the allegations against its members.
Next Steps:
Police are now mandated to execute the non-bailable arrest warrant, apprehend the PTI leader, and present her before the court. Following arrest, she could potentially face further judicial remand. This warrant marks an escalation in the legal challenges confronting PTI leadership concerning the May 9th events.
This latest development intensifies the judicial proceedings in the high-profile Jinnah House attack case, drawing renewed attention from both political and legal circles in Pakistan.
