ATC extends interim bail of PTI leaders

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders MPA Hafiz Farhat Abbas, Nadeem Abbas Bara, MPA Ali Imtiaz Warraich and several others till December 12 in four separate May 9 cases, including the Jinnah House and Askari Tower attack incidents.

Duty Judge Arshad Javed presided over the proceedings. The accused appeared before the court upon expiry of their previous bail period and marked their attendance. The court then extended their interim bail and directed the accused and their counsel to present arguments at the next hearing.

MPA Ali Imtiaz Warraich has sought interim bail in the Jinnah House attack case. MPA Hafiz Farhat Abbas has filed interim bail applications in four cases, while Nadeem Abbas Bara has moved bail petitions in three cases.

Police informed the court that investigation into the Jinnah House attack case is still underway, whereas inquiries in the remaining cases have been completed.