Govt appeal seeking cancellation of bail for 49 accused in Bisham suicide attack case adjourned until August 20

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned until August 20 the hearing of a government appeal seeking cancellation of bail granted to 49 accused in the case related to the suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham.

During the hearing, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan asked whether the accused were appearing before the trial court and whether they intended to engage legal counsel.

One of the accused informed the court that they were poor people who earned their livelihood by running handcarts and could not afford to hire a lawyer.

Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan observed that the accused were facing allegations of facilitating terrorism and should treat the matter with due seriousness by appointing legal representation.

He further remarked that the SIM card of one of the co-accused, Nazir, had been used by the suicide bomber.

The court directed all the accused to appear at the next hearing along with their lawyers, warning that failure to do so could result in cancellation of their bail.

The suicide attack took place in Bisham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on March 26, 2024, killing five Chinese engineers and one Pakistani national. The government has approached the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to 49 accused in the case.