ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was declared a delinquent (PO) by an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Friday, just two days before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in Islamabad.

After hearing arguments in the case relating to vandalism and violation of Section 144 in the federal capital, ATC Justice Tahir Abbas Sipra issued an order in this regard.

The ATC on Thursday began the process to declare Gandapur a proclaimed offender due to his continued absence despite numerous summons.

The court said the KP CM’s case was separated from other suspects after declaring Gandapur PO. Whereas non-bailable arrest warrants for suspects Raja Rashid, Wasiq Qayyum, Faisal Javed and Umer Tanveer have been issued.

Lawyers for all the other suspects, who did not appear, requested that their clients be excused from appearance, but the court rejected their request and canceled the absentees’ bail.

The ATC adjourned further hearing in the matter till November 28.

A case of terrorism was registered against PTI leaders Gandapur, Faisal, Khurram and Waqas at I-9 police station in Islamabad.

The Islamabad ATC’s order against Gandapur comes ahead of the PTI’s much-publicized power show in Islamabad, which is scheduled to take place on November 24 despite the federal government’s strict orders against it.

The KP CM is expected to lead the PTI supporters in the rally.