ISLAMABAD (Web News) — An Islamabad court on Wednesday issued a nonbailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case alleging he made misleading statements against state institutions, damaging their reputation.
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The case was registered with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
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Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah noted that the chief minister failed to appear despite repeated summons. The court subsequently ordered his arrest and instructed authorities to ensure his production.
The hearing was adjourned until February 10.
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