An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has declared five leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf including Hammad Azhar and Hassaan Niazi proclaimed offenders in terrorism cases related to torching of police vans and hurling petrol bombs at Rahat Bakery Chowk, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abhar Gul Khan heard the case against the PTI leaders on Saturday.
During the hearing, the judge declared five PTI leaders including Hammad Azhar, Mian Aslam Iqbal, Hassaan Niazi, Ali Abbas, and Ghulam Abbas proclaimed offenders in cases registered against them at Sarwar Road police station.
The court also issued the perpetual arrest warrants for the PTI leaders.
Police requested the court to declare the accused proclaimed offenders as they did not appear in the court despite pasting ads.
Police said that the accused deliberately went into hiding for the fear of being arrested.
Reporter Jamaluddin Jamali