An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has appointed Taimur Janjua a state council for lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatta in a security breach case. The appointment follows the defence lawyers’ failure to cross-examine prosecution witnesses during a hearing. The case concerns allegations that the couple removed barriers along a security route for an international cricket team in 2024 and incited public unrest. The appointment is controversial because the couple previously objected to Janjua’s representation in another case involving social media posts.