An anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Pakistan today granted bail to jailed ex- PM of Pakistan Imran Khan in 12 cases linked to the May 9 attacks on military installations.
As per media reports, the bail has been granted by ATC Judge Malik Ejaz Asif after fulfilling a surety bond of Rs 0.1 million in all 12 cases, including the General Headquarters (Pakistan Army) and Army Museum attack.
What did the court say?
The court today ruled that there was no justification to keep Khan, 71, under arrest as all accused in May 9 cases were on bail.
Khan will remain in jail as he is convicted in many other cases.
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The court's order came a day after independents backed by Khan's party won nearly 100 seats in the National Assembly.
Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also granted bail in 13 cases in the same case.
Khan and PTI stalwart Qureshi were indicted in the cases on February 6.
The two were produced before the court, where the former prime minister informed the judge that he was illegally arrested on May 9 from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises.
Khan was booked in multiple cases related to the May 9 violence that erupted following his arrest in an alleged corruption case.
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The cases registered in Rawalpindi included the attack on the gate of General Headquarters (GHQ), rioting in the office of a sensitive institution and others.
