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April 8, 2021
PESHAWAR: The police on Wednesday arrested two more accused and recovered a vehicle said to be used in the murder of the Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Swat and his three family members on April 4 at the Ambar Interchange on the Peshaswar-Islamabad Motorway in Swabi district.
Meanwhile, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) granted bail before arrest to senior lawyer Abdul Latif Afridi, who was nominated along with his son and others in the case by the family of the deceased.
ATC Swat Judge Aftab Afridi, his wife, daughter-in-law and a minor grandson were martyred in the attack on his car on the Motorway near Swabi. The guard of the judge and driver had sustained injuries in the attack.
Top Story
April 8, 2021
PESHAWAR: The police on Wednesday arrested two more accused and recovered a vehicle said to be used in the murder of the Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Swat and his three family members on April 4 at the Ambar Interchange on the Peshaswar-Islamabad Motorway in Swabi district.
Meanwhile, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) granted bail before arrest to senior lawyer Abdul Latif Afridi, who was nominated along with his son and others in the case by the family of the deceased.
ATC Swat Judge Aftab Afridi, his wife, daughter-in-law and a minor grandson were martyred in the attack on his car on the Motorway near Swabi. The guard of the judge and driver had sustained injuries in the attack.
Swabi police arrest two in Justice Aftab Afridi murder case
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Justice Aftab Afridi was en route to Islamabad along with his family Sunday night when his car came under attack near the Anbar interchange in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Photo: SAMAA TV screengrab
The Swabi police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of an anti-terrorism court judge and his family, they said Wednesday.
Justice Aftab Afridi was en route to Islamabad along with his family Sunday night when his car came under attack near the Anbar interchange.
Abdul Matin Khasru shifted to ICU again
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Abdul Matin Khasru was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night again.
Md Mohin Miah, personal assistant of Abdul Matin Khasru, confirmed the matter to media.
He said, “Abdul Matin Khasru was taken to ICU of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) as his condition deteriorated further”.
Earlier, Khasru’s corona test result came out negative on April 1 and the lawyer was transferred to general cabin from the ICU on April 3 after his condition slightly improved.
The Supreme Court lawyer and former Awami League law minister was admitted to CMH on March 16 after he tested positive for the virus.
Daily Times
April 6, 2021
While lodging criminal case over brutal murder of Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Aftab Afridi and his four family members, including minor child and two women, with Swabi police, son of the deceased judge has nominated incumbent president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Latif Afridi and his son, among others, in the first information report (FIR).
Judge Aftab Afridi, his wife, reportedly pregnant daughter-in-law and young grandson were shot dead by unknown individuals on Sunday. The incident took place between 6pm and 7pm on the motorway in Swabi district.
Condemning the incident, president SCBA Abdul Latif Afridi denied his involvement in the matter saying attacking women and children is utterly against the Pashtun culture and traditions. However, he assured his full cooperation in the matter to all relevant agencies saying he or his son has nothing to do with the incident.