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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan's interim bail has been extended in three cases by the anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday, ARY News reported.
The anti-terrorism court judge Arshad Javed conducted hearing of interim bail pleas of PTI founder in Jinnah House, Askari Tower attacks and torching of Shadman police station cases. According to ARY News, the court extended the interim bail of the former prime minister for one day in all three cases. The ATC judge also ordered authorities concerned to ensure video link attendance of the accused from Adiala Jail. It is noteworthy to mention that the Lahore High Court (LHC) was previously informed that the Punjab government has allocated seven cells for the convicted PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, adding that a total of 14 security personnel have been assigned to ensure his safety and security, as per ARY News. "An accommodation of six cells had been made for Imran Khan in addition to his cell to ensure proper security for him," AGP Punjab Khalid Ishaq told the court. "One personnel is deployed for security of 10 inmates in Adiala jail, however, 14 police personnel have been deployed for Imran Khan's security in Adiala Jail, the report added. On May 9, violent clashes erupted throughout Pakistan following the arrest of Imran Khan, at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Protests unfolded in both remote and major cities as party supporters expressed their outrage over their leader's detention. Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad have called upon the armed forces to maintain law and order amid the escalating tensions. Army installations and Corps Commander's house in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House, came under attack during a protest by 'PTI workers'. (ANI)
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