Pakistan, Oct. 11 -- An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday disposed of a petition seeking to drop terrorism charges against human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case related to the removal of security barriers erected for the English cricket team.

The court also sought an explanation, which was provided after a brief adjournment, from jail authorities for failing to produce the accused in person despite a court order.

The couple were indicted by the ATC on Tuesday in the case. Both opposed the framing of charges, arguing that they had not been provided copies of the case record or allowed to meet their lawyers.

ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra was hearing the case in which the couple have challenged t...