Three May 9 suspects have non-bailable arrest warrants issued for them.

Details indicate that Latif Ali, Abdul Jabbar Baghi, and Abdul Rehman—the three accused—will now be taken into custody and brought before the court after failing to show up for their scheduled appearance.

Violence and the destruction of both public and private property characterized the May 9 protests in Peshawar, and one person died as a result.

Meena Khan Afridi, the provincial minister, is also included in the case, which has been postponed till October 19.

A previous instance of lack of evidence led the Anti-Terrorism Court to exonerate all 18 suspects in the May 9 riot case, including PTI employees.

The accused were charged with obstructing the Torkham Road, causing property damage, and causing damage to an Anti-Narcotics Force vehicle during a protest in Landi Kotal on May 9.

The court cleared all 18 of the accused, nevertheless, finding no evidence to support their claims. Muhammad Iqbal, the Special Anti-Terrorism Court’s judge, delivered the decision.

Violence on May 9th

Following former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9, 2023, violent conflicts broke out throughout Pakistan.

With Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad calling in the armed forces to maintain peace and order, the party workers, incensed over their chairman’s imprisonment, staged rallies in both big cities and remote areas.

PTI employees have attacked Army facilities during the rallies, including the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore.The PTI founder is included as the primary culprit in all of the cases pertaining to the May 9 riots, which is important to note.