PESHAWAR: The special anti-terrorism court has started proceedings to declare Sohail Afridi, named in the Radio Pakistan attack case on May 9, as a declared person.
The court issued notices to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Amir Chamkani under Section 87 of the Criminal Code. According to the prosecution, notices of Section 87 will be displayed at the homes and offices of Sohail Afridi and Amir Chamkani.

The prosecution says that if Sohail Afridi does not appear, the court will declare him as declared person under Section 512 of the Criminal Code. Along with declaring him declared person, permanent arrest warrants will be issued against Sohail Afridi and Amir Chamkani.

It should be noted that Sohail Afridi has been nominated in the Radio Pakistan attack case on the request of Radio Pakistan. According to the prosecution, more than 80 accused have been nominated in the attack case and the trial of the case is under way.