till April 4
LAHORE
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has granted interim bail to former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan till April 4 in three terrorism cases related to vandalism, arson and attack by the PTI workers on police officials in Zaman Park. Imran Khan appeared before the ATC on Saturday. Three cases have been registered against the former prime minister in the Racecourse police station, including the death of PTI member Zille Shah, vandalism and interference in the government, which has anti-terrorism and aiding and abetting provisions.
Imran Khan was granted protective bail by the High Court in these cases
and he was asked to approach the concerned court.
In the petition filed on Imran Khan’s behalf, it has been stated that
the PTI chairman wants to be involved in the investigation, but there is
a fear of arrest by the police. The court was requested to prevent his
arrest. The ATC granted interim bail to Imran Khan in the three cases
till April 4.
Speaking to the media outside the court, Imran Khan said the government
has turned the whole country into occupied Kashmir by installing
containers everywhere. He said people will break all barriers and reach
the PTI rally being held on Saturday at Minar-i-Pakistan.
The PTI chairman further said he will announce the future plan of action
in the power show, adding that the government arrested 1600 of PTI
workers to thwart the rally. The more the ruling coalition oppresses,
the more people will come out, said Khan.
Pertinent to mention here that the Lahore High Court on Friday granted
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan a three-day extension
in protective bail till March 27 in five cases registered against him in
the federal capital after he personally appeared before the court.
The former prime minister arrived at the LHC amid tight security as a
two-member special bench, comprising Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh and
Justice Anwaar Hussain heard the plea regarding an extension in the
protective bail.
Last week, Khan secured protective bail in eight terrorism cases and one
civil case — a total of nine — after he appeared before the court in
person. For the five cases in Islamabad, the court granted bail to Khan
till March 24 and for the three cases in Lahore, he received bail for 10
days (March 27).
Yesterday, Khan did not file bail petitions in five new cases registered
in Ramna, Khanna, and Bhara Kaho police stations of Islamabad under
terrorism charges. DNA
