Five members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly, including Chief Minister Suhail Afridi, have been declared as proclaimed offenders in terrorism-related cases, as per an official court notice issued on Wednesday.
Judicial notices issued under court orders list Mina Khan, Amjad Ali, Shafiullah Jan, Iqbal Afridi, and CM Sohail Afridi as proclaimed offenders.
The notices declare that the accused have been marked as absconders in two cases registered by the Counter Terrorism Department.
According to the court’s directive, all five individuals must appear before the court within 30 days. The advertisements warn that failing to comply within the given period will lead to further legal actions.
Sources mention that these proclamations result from an anti-terrorism court’s proceedings, which on December 4 ordered public notices after the accused repeatedly failed to appear. Following the order, Islamabad police published the advertisements to formally notify the suspects and ensure compliance.
The court notices explicitly state that absence beyond the 30-day deadline will result in stricter actions, including property attachment and other legal penalties, as per the criminal procedure laws.
Officials confirmed that the case is still ongoing and that law enforcement agencies will act strictly according to the court’s instructions. Further updates are expected after the deadline expires.