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Court extends remand of Qureshi in cipher case

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Friday (25th of August, 2023) granted FIA a further three days physical remand of PTI’s Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi in cipher case registered under the Official Secretes Act.

Special Court Judge Abul Hassnat Zulkernain heard the case in camera.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi was produced before the court by the FIA after ending of his physical remand time.

FIA’s special prosecutor Shahkhawar prayed the court to grant more nine days custody of the accused for further investigation.

However, the defense lawyer opposed the request.

The court after hearing arguments, granted FIA three days more remand of the accused.

APP/Newspakistan.tv

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.