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.
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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