Bol News Bureau Chief Siddique Jan discharged by Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)
ISLAMABAD: Bol News Islamabad Bureau Chief Siddique Jan has been discharged by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) today, Bol News reported.
As per details, the detained journalist was presented before the court where his counsel maintained that Siddique Jan has no role in the case being built against him.
Meanwhile, the police demanded a five-day remand of the journalist. “We need to take him to Lahore that is why asking for remand.”
To which the judge remarked that the time was granted to clarify the difference between a journalist and a terrorist.
The court then granted an exemption to Siddique Jan in the case.
Pertinently, Siddique Jan was arrested from Islamabad outside the Bol News office on March 20 and his arrest was revealed by Islamabad Police after nearly 17 hours.
Siddique Jan was taken away by men in plain clothes outside the BOL News Office in Islamabad. CCTV footage showed over 25-30 men come outside and take away Siddique Jan in a car.
Source: Bol News