PTI’s Mian Akram Usman Remanded for Askari Tower Attack Identification Parade
An anti-terrorism court ordered 10 days of judicial custody after police sought an identification parade in the case, in which Usman is accused of involvement in the attack and arson. He denies all charges.
LAHORE, (Pakistan Point News - 13th Nov, 2026) An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Mian Akram Usman to jail on a 10-day judicial remand for an identification parade in the Askari Tower attack case.
The accused was produced before ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill amid tight security, with his face covered.
During the hearing, the investigating officer requested the court to send the accused to jail for an identification parade, informing the court that he was allegedly involved in the attack and arson at Askari Tower.
The court accepted the police request and remanded Mian Akram Usman into judicial custody for 10 days to facilitate the identification parade.
Akram Usman had previously been convicted by a military court in the Jinnah House attack case. He was released after serving his sentence in that case.
On November 13, Friday, the Lahore High Court disposed of a petition filed against the detention of Mian Akram Usman after being informed that the notification for his detention had been withdrawn.
The Askari Tower attack case also involves charges of sedition and murder. Gulberg police registered the case (FIR No. 1271/23) against the accused.