Miftah Ismail released on bail

Three days after post-arrest bail was granted

RAWALPINDI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail was released from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Thursday after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted him bail in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) quota case.

The IHC had ordered Ismail to submit Rs10 million in surety bonds against his bail. After depositing the bail amount, the jail administration after completion of the necessary formalities released the former minister.

Family members and close friends of Miftah Ismail had reached the jail to greet him on his release. No PML-N leader or worker was present on the occasion. The former minister left for Islamabad without speaking to the media representatives.