An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan sentenced former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister and PTI leader Khalid Khurshid to 34 years in prison for threatening security agencies.
The court also imposed a Rs 600,000 fine on Khurshid and ordered his immediate arrest and transfer to jail to serve his sentence. Additionally, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) was directed to block his national identity card, complicating his legal challenges further.
The charges originated from an incident on May 26, 2024, during a PTI rally where Khurshid allegedly threatened key officials, including GB’s chief secretary and the chief election commissioner.
A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) at the City Police Station in Gilgit, accusing him of serious threats.
Despite the allegations, Khurshid has avoided court appearances and remains a fugitive.
Khurshid’s tenure as Chief Minister ended in July 2023 following his disqualification by the GB Chief Court over a falsified degree claim, later confirmed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Since joining PTI in 2018 and rising to divisional president of Diamer-Astore, Khurshid has faced multiple legal challenges, including charges from PTI protests in Islamabad in October.
