An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday adjourned hearing of a case until August 8 against founder of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain pertaining to money laun
dering and his alleged anti-state activities. Co-accused Ahmed Ali appeared before ATC Judge Jawad Abbas Hassan hearing the above cas
e against MQM’s leader. Durin
g outset of hearing, the defense counsel appri
sed the judge that the accused had moved a petition to Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the
shifting of this case to Islamabad. He stated that this matter belong to Sindh province and should be shifted to Karachi. He prayed the court to stay the trial till SHC decide defense plea. To which, the court adjourned hearing of the case.