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Peshawar High Court dismisses KP govt petition in Radio Pakistan attack case

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  • Peshawar High Court dismisses KP government's review petition.
  • Anti-Terrorism Court directed to continue trial in May 9 Radio Pakistan attack case.
  • The court upheld an order for forensic analysis of CCTV footage.

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The case stems from the May 9 attacks, during which the Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar was damaged. A case was registered against 82 individuals. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government filed a petition against an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) order for the forensic examination of CCTV footage. The government had also previously attempted to withdraw prosecution against some accused, a move rejected by the ATC.

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The Peshawar High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in the Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack case, upholding an Anti-Terrorism Court's decision to proceed with the trial and allow for the forensic analysis of evidence.

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