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Pakistan court orders blocking passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, 24 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party

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Pakistan court orders blocking passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, 24 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party. (2026, September 14). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-court-orders-blocking-passports-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-cm-24-lawmakers-of-imran-khans-party/article71466429.ece

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On September 14, 2026, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court ordered the Federal Investigation Agency to block the passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi and 24 other lawmakers from Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insap (PTI) party. The order was issued in connection with a case involving alleged attacks on state institutions and promotion of terrorism. The court cited the risk of accused individuals fleeing to evade legal proceedings, noting their failure to appear before it or join the investigation as required.

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On September 14, 2026, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court ordered the blocking of passports for Muhammad Sohail Afridi, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with 24 other lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The decision was made after a request by police and approved by Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain to prevent these individuals from leaving the country. Among those affected are senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser, former National Assembly speaker, and other lawmakers including Shahram Khan Tarakai, Shah Ahmad, and others.

The court based its decision on serious allegations that the accused have been named in a case involving attacks on state institutions and promotion of terrorism. The police argued that these individuals might flee to avoid legal proceedings. Notably, those affected failed to appear before the court as required. This move significantly restricts the travel capabilities of key PTI figures involved in ongoing investigations, potentially impacting political stability and operations within Pakistan.

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Topics

FIA Islamabad PTI Punjab Punjab Police

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PTI ORG · 4× Afridi PERSON · 2× FIA ORG · 2× Punjab GPE · 2× Punjab Police ORG · 2× Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain PERSON · 1× Islamabad GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Muhammad Sohail Afridi PERSON · 1× Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ORG · 1×

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The order also covers senior PTI leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, lawmakers Shahram Khan Tarakai, Shah Ahmad, Sher Ali Arbab, Muhammad Iqbal Afridi, Dr Amjad Ali, Junaid Akbar, Shahid Khattak, Zubair Wazir, Arshad Umarzai, Zar Alam, Mian Omar and Akhtar Khan, among others.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-14

🔮 The investigating officer told the court that the accused could flee the country to evade legal proceedings and alleged that they were facing serious charges, including attacks on state institutions and promotion of terrorism.

2026-09-14 · The Hindu

Pakistan court orders blocking passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM, 24 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

An Islamabad anti-terrorism court on Monday (September 14, 2026) ordered the blocking of passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi and 24 other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in connection with a case registered at a police station in the national capital. asserted

court → order → capital

Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain issued the order while allowing a request by the police and directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports until further orders. asserted

Zulqarnain → issue → orders

order → cover → others

The court said the available record showed that the individuals have been named as accused in the case. asserted

individuals → say → case

The investigating officer told the court that the accused could flee the country to evade legal proceedings and alleged that they were facing serious charges, including attacks on state institutions and promotion of terrorism. uncertain

they → investigate → terrorism

The court noted that the accused had failed to appear before it and that those who had secured interim bail had also not yet joined the investigation. It subsequently approved the police request and ordered the FIA to keep the passports blocked until further orders. asserted

It → note → orders

The order comes amid heightened political activity by the PTI, which has announced a nationwide protest for September 27. asserted

which → come → September

Mr. Afridi, who is currently touring Punjab to mobilise support for the planned protest, separately alleged on Monday (September 14, 2026) that Punjab Police had attempted to abduct him and later left him on the roadside after assaulting and mistreating him. asserted

Police → tour → him

"Punjab Police will have to answer for this action. asserted

Police → have → action

This is no joke," Mr. Afridi said, describing the alleged treatment of a chief minister of one province by police of another province as "unacceptable". asserted

Afridi → say → province

He demanded an explanation from the Punjab government over why he was allegedly left on the roadside and mistreated. uncertain

he → demand → roadside

The PTI has in recent months remained engaged in political agitation against the central government, with its supporters and leaders facing multiple cases linked to protests and alleged violence against state institutions. asserted

supporters → remain → institutions