Lahore ATC extends Asad Umar's bail in Askari Tower attack case
Pakistan
The former planning minister also appeared before the court
LAHORE (Dunya News) – An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday extended interim pre-arrest bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) former secretary general Asad Umar in a case related to Askari Tower, Liberty attack during the May 9 protests.
ATC Judge Ejaz Ahmed Buttar heard the bail petition filed by the former planning minister who also appeared before the court following the expiry of his surety bonds.
Ordering the PTI leader to join the investigation, the judge approved his interim bail till June 27. Following the decision, Mr Umar submitted fresh surety bonds to get the bail.
The Gulberg police station had registered a case against him and PTIworkers for damaging public and private properties, including Askari Tower, during the May 9 protests.
