An Anti-Terrorism Court of Lahore has extended till May 6 the interim bails of PTI leaders Asad Umar, Farrukh Habib and Dr Yasmin Rashid among others in the case of arson on Canal Road and violence against police officials. Judge Abher Gul noted that the court will hear the case and then deliver its verdict. On the other hand, the court reserved its verdict on PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur’s bail plea. The court reserved its decision on the bail of the suspect after the lawyers completed their arguments.

Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Ijaz Ahmed Buttar was hearing the post-bail plea of Gandapur. The Racecourse police have registered a case against Ali Amin Gandapur. Speaking to the media outside the ATC, former minister Asad Umar said the police have not been able to complete its investigation in six weeks. Today is a very important day; an important hearing is to be held, he remarked, adding the Supreme Court has shown great patience. “Now is the time to implement the Supreme Court decision,” Asad Umar noted. He further said there should be no violation of the Constitution, adding the decision of the Supreme Court will be followed. Asif Zardari and Maryam Nawaz are ready to sacrifice Shehbaz Sharif, he claimed.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP