Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been granted bail in multiple cases involving attacks on military installations. The decision comes as Khan’s party secured a significant number of seats in the National Assembly. While Khan remains in jail due to other convictions, the court found no justification to keep him and Qureshi under arrest as all other accused in the cases were already on bail. This development follows Khan’s claim of being illegally arrested in May.
In a recent development, former Pakistan premier Imran Khan has been granted bail in 12 cases related to attacks on military installations. This decision came from an anti-terrorism court, which stated that there was no justification to keep Khan under arrest since all the accused in the cases were already on bail.
To secure his bail, Khan fulfilled a surety bond of Rs. 0.1 million in all 12 cases. However, it’s important to note that he will remain in jail as he is convicted in other cases.
This news comes just a day after independents supported by Khan’s party won nearly 100 seats in the National Assembly. It seems like the timing of this bail decision may be related to the recent political developments.
Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who was also indicted in the cases, has been granted bail in 13 cases related to the same incident. This shows that the court has decided to treat both Khan and Qureshi similarly in terms of their bail applications.
It’s worth mentioning that Khan has claimed he was illegally arrested on May 9 from the premises of the Islamabad High Court. The cases registered in Rawalpindi include the attack on the General Headquarters and rioting in the office of a sensitive institution. Khan has consistently denied the allegations mentioned in the first information reports of the cases.
Similarly, Qureshi was taken away by the Punjab police in connection with a case regarding the attack on the General Headquarters.
To recap, Imran Khan has been granted bail in 12 cases related to the May 9 riots. The bail applications were heard by an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi, which ordered a surety bond of Rs. 0.1 million in all 12 cases. Both Khan and Qureshi were indicted in the cases on February 6. As the situation unfolds, we will continue to keep you updated on any further developments.
