Now that Anti-Terrorism Courts, Special Courts, NAB and Customs courts have been established in Islamabad, the cases of Islamabad court, presently being heard in Rawalpindi, will be shifted back to Islamabad’s courts.
This transfer of around 1000 cases would be finalised in April.
The 1000 cases are currently being heard in eight courts of Rawalpindi and would be shifted back to the courts of Islamabad. These cases include Mumbai-attack conspiracy case, cases regarding attacks on NATO containers, murder of former Attorney General Sardar Ahmed, Hajj-scandal against Hamid Saeed Kazmi, real estate fraud case by former MNA Anjum Aqeel and former Secretary Establishment Ismail Qureshi.
In addition, the cases being heard in NAB Courts, including OGRA Corruption Case, and a reference against Khurram Rasool would also be heard in the courts of Islamabad.