PTI Leaders Deny Confessional Statements Seek Acquittal in Anti-Terrorism Court

Appearing before Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Malik Ijaz Asif today, both leaders refuted the claim that they provided confessional statements under Section 164. They insisted they never testified against the PTI founder or his wife, either verbally or in writing, before any magistrate.

In court, Abbasi and Butt maintained that Imran Khan had consistently advocated peaceful protest and that the serious allegations against him lacked any foundation. Both also filed applications seeking acquittal due to insufficient evidence, which the court has accepted for further hearing.

Their lawyer, Faisal Malik, submitted the applications, which have now become part of the court record. It was based on these alleged statements that Bushra Bibi was implicated in the May 9 cases.

The court has issued notices for the hearing of both acquittal requests, signaling potential relief for the accused leaders.