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FCC says earlier order in Imran’s release case remains in force

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• Defers further hearing until after summer recess • Seeks replies in Radio Pakistan attack case ISLAMABAD: The Federal Consti­tutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday ruled that its earlier direction cautioning against any law and order situation in a case relating to the alleged mobilisation of the ‘ Imran Khan Release Force’ remains in force. A three-judge FCC bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, made the observation after Advocate Ali Nawaz Kharral, counsel for petitioner Malik Zaheer Ahmed, requested the court to extend its earlier order, expressing apprehensions that the respondents might create a law and order situation. Responding to the request, the chief justice observed that the respondents would not do so and clarified that the earlier directions were not limited to Tuesday’s hearing but continued to remain effective. The FCC is hearing a petition filed by Malik Zaheer Ahmed, who challenged the legal status of the movement, arguing that the formation of a force to secure t

First report: K-P CM denies existence of Imran release force — tribune.com.pk, 16d