LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the interim bail for opposition leaders Omar Ayub and Asad Umar, among others.
During the hearing on the Shadman Police Station arson case on May 9, the duty judge, Arshad Javed, approved the request for exemption from personal appearance for Ayub and Umar.
Their lawyers argued that Asad Umar could not attend due to illness, while Omar Ayub had other hearings in Islamabad. The court extended their interim bail until October 8.
Additionally, the ATC confirmed interim bails for 96 suspects involved in the May 9 incidents in Kasur. Judge Arshad Javed conducted the hearings related to these bails.
The suspects face cases in various police stations, including Allahabad, A Division Kasur, and Khuddiyan Kasur.