Soccer Player Shumaila Sattar Sent on Judicial Remand in Jinnah House Attack Case

LAHORE (Special Report) – A local court on Sunday sent national soccer player Shumaila Sattar on judicial remand for 14 days in the Jinnah House attack case.

soccer player Shumaila Sattar
soccer player Shumaila Sattar

The footballer was arrested on Saturday by a police team that raided her house in Lahore. She was produced before a judicial magistrate on Sunday, who sent her on judicial remand.

Shumaila is accused of being involved in the sabotage act outside the Jinnah House on May 9. She is a goalkeeper in the national soccer team.

The police have registered a case against her and several others under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including terrorism.

The case is being investigated by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD).

Shumaila’s lawyer has denied the charges against her and said that she will prove her innocence in court.

The Jinnah House attack was a major security breach that raised concerns about the safety of national institutions. The attack took place on 9th of May .

The police have arrested several suspects in the case, including important leaders of . However, the main accused are still at large.

The CTD has announced a reward of Rs1 million for information leading to the arrest of the main accused.

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