| Sakhi Mohammad Kahoot, the judge of Anti-Terrorism Court, Rawalpindi, on Wednesday extended the physical remand of Umme Hassan, the wife of Lal Masjid chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz, and her two daughters to another three days. Aabpara police had registered a case against Umme Hassan and her two daughters, Tayyaba Dua and Asma Aziz, on July 3 for their involvement in the killing of a Rangers official. The judge directed the investigating officer (IO) to reproduce the accused in the court on July 21. The IO sought a seven-day physical remand of the accused, however, the court extended the remand to three days. The court also extended the physical remand of Mohammad Afzal, reportedly a teacher at Jamia Faridia, in the same case to another five days. The court adjourned hearing in the Chinese nationals abduction case. Hashmat Habib Advocate, the lawyer of Maulana Abdul Aziz, had filed bail applications of Tayyaba Dua and Asma Aziz. The court admitted the applications and adjourned hearing for July 21. |