--- title: "ATC orders blocking of 24 PTI leaders' passports in Nov 26 protest case" description: "Most outlets led with the anti-terrorism court’s order to block the passports of 24 PTI lawmakers and leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Several also noted the connection to the Nov 26 protest case and, in passing, the investigating officer’s claim that PTI leaders could flee the country to avoid legal proceedings. Geo News explicitly mentioned the protest context and included a brief reference to the judge’s comment about suspects evading proceedings, while others omitted this detail or framed it more generally." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8456-atc-orders-passports-of-pti-lawmakers-blocked site: HarZaviya language: en --- # ATC orders blocking of 24 PTI leaders' passports in Nov 26 protest case pakistan · updated 15 Sep 2026, 3:09 PM PKT · 14–15 Sep 2026 · 13 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 11 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the anti-terrorism court’s order to block the passports of 24 PTI lawmakers and leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, and noted the connection to a case related to the November 26 protest. A few outlets, such as The Express Tribune and Geo News, added that an investigating officer or a judge mentioned the concern that PTI leaders could flee the country to avoid legal proceedings. While most headlines focused on the action itself, some, like Pakistan Observer, briefly linked the move to an upcoming protest. Overall, the framing remained consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the legal context and potential intent. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Sep 2026 — ATC orders passports blocked for CM KP Sohail Afri... (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [ATC orders passports blocked for CM KP Sohail Afri...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/atc-orders-passports-blocked-for-cm-kp-sohail-afridi-26-pti-leaders-630447/) · 15 Sep 2026, 3:09 PM PKT > An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the blocking and impounding of the passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ### 14 Sep 2026 — ATC orders blocking of 24 PTI leaders' passports in Nov 26 protest case (11 outlets) > Most outlets led with the anti-terrorism court’s order to block the passports of 24 PTI lawmakers and leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. Several also noted the connection to the Nov 26 protest case and, in passing, the investigating officer’s claim that PTI leaders could flee the country to avoid legal proceedings. Geo News explicitly mentioned the protest context and included a brief reference to the judge’s comment about suspects evading proceedings, while others omitted this detail or framed it more generally. - **Business Recorder** — [ATC orders blocking of passports for Afridi, other PTI MPs](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439539/atc-orders-blocking-of-passports-for-afridi-other-pti-mps) · 15 Sep 2026, 7:54 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday ordered the blocking of passports of leaders including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar and others in a case registered in connection with the November 26 protest. ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain issued the order regarding blockage of passports of 24 parliamentarians, including Mem... - **The Express Tribune** — [ATC orders passports of 24 PTI leaders blocked](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629322/atc-orders-passports-of-24-pti-leaders-blocked) · 14 Sep 2026, 11:37 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Move includes K-P CM Afridi over Nov 26 protest case - **Geo News** — [ATC orders blocking of 24 PTI leaders' passports in Nov 26 protest case](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682075-atc-orders-blocking-of-24-pti-leaders-passports-in-nov-26-protest-case) · 14 Sep 2026, 9:13 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of the security personnel firing tear gas shell amidst clash with PTI protesters in Islamabad on November 26, 2024. — INPSuspects could flee country to evade proceedings: ATCJudge says interim bail holders failed to join investigation.FIA directed to block passports until... - **Pakistan Today** — [ATC orders blocking of passports of 24 PTI lawmakers](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/14/atc-orders-blocking-of-passports-of-24-pti-lawmakers) · 14 Sep 2026, 9:04 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing - **Minute Mirror** — [ATC orders passports blocked for 24 PTI lawmakers](https://minutemirror.com.pk/atc-orders-passports-blocked-for-24-pti-lawmakers-630032/) · 14 Sep 2026, 8:17 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered authorities to block the passports of 24 Pakistan - **Aaj News (English)** — [Court orders passports blocked of Sohail Afridi, 23 other PTI lawmakers](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472342/court-orders-passports-blocked-of-sohail-afridi-23-other-pti-lawmakers) · 14 Sep 2026, 8:03 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and 23 other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers in a case registered at Kohsar police station. ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain approved an application filed by the investigating officer and directed the FIA to keep ... - **ARY News (English)** — [ATC orders passport block for Sohail Afridi, Asad Qaiser, 22 PTI lawmakers](https://arynews.tv/atc-orders-passport-block-for-sohail-afridi-asad-qaiser-22-pti-lawmakers) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:33 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The list also includes Zubair Wazir, Shah Ahad, Sher Ali Arbab, Iqbal Afridi, Dr Amjad, Arshad Umarzai, Zar Alam, Mian Umar,... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Passports of 24 PTI Leaders, including KP CM Afridi, Blocked ahead of Protest](https://pakobserver.net/passports-of-24-pti-leaders-including-kp-cm-afridi-blocked-ahead-of-protest/) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:28 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday ordered blocking of passports belonging to a group of PTI lawmakers and other suspects… - **Dunya News** — [ATC orders passport block for KP CM, 23 other PTI leaders](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972880-atc-orders-passport-block-for-kp-cm-23-other-pti-leaders) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:13 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Islamabad’s ATC orders passport blocking for KP CM Sohail Afridi and 23 other PTI lawmakers over terrorism case amid ongoing legal proceedings. - **24 News HD** — [ATC orders passports of PTI lawmakers blocked](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Sep-2026/atc-orders-passports-pti-lawmakers-blocked) · 14 Sep 2026, 6:55 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of several PTI lawmakers and leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, in connection with a case registered at Kohsar Police Station. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [KP CM Sohail Afridi, 24 PTI Leaders’ Passports Blocked by ATC](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/14-Sep-2026/kp-cm-sohail-afridi-24-pti-leaders-passports-blocked-by-atc) · 14 Sep 2026, 6:41 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – More trouble for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as Islamabad’s Anti-Terrorism Court ordered blocking of passports of 24 PTI-affiliated MNAs and MPAs and other nominated suspects in a case registered at Kohsar Police Station. The order, issued by ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain, directs the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports until […] ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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