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Pakistan Court Blocks Passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM and 24 PTI Lawmakers
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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An Islamabad anti-terrorism court ordered the Federal Investigation Agency to block the passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi and 24 PTI lawmakers.
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The investigating officer told the court that the accused face serious charges, including attacks on state institutions and promoting terrorism, and could flee the country.
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The court's order comes amid heightened political activity by the PTI, which has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for September 27.