The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday extended the bail  of several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders until May 5 in cases related to the November 26  protests. Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain of the ATC Islamabad heard the pre-arrest bail pleas of  several PTI leaders in cases registered over the November 26 protests.

PTI leaders including  Shehryar Afridi, Sher Afzal Marwat, Abdul Qayyum Niazi, Rauf Hassan, Mishal Yousafzai, Nadia  Khattak, and Falak Naz Chitrali appeared in court. The court also extended the bail of Shoaib  Shaheen, Ali Bukhari, Umar Niazi, Timur Jhagra, Ali Zaman, Abdul Latif, and others.  During the hearing, PTI leaders Zartaj Gul, Alia Hamza, and Kanwal Shauzab submitted requests for  exemption from appearance.

The court remarked that all pending bail applications would be heard together. Subsequently, the court extended the bail of all PTI leaders and adjourned the hearing until May 5. It is worth noting that cases against PTI leaders were registered at Ramna, Secretariat, Tarnol, and Kohsar police stations in connection with the November 26 protests.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)