LAHORE: The authorities have decided to challenge the post-arrest bail of nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists including Sanam Javed Khan in the Lahore High Court (LHC).
The prosecution will file a petition in the high court against the decision of the anti-terrorism court after receiving a copy of the verdict.
Earlier on Saturday, an anti-terrorism court ordered to release PTI activist Sanam Javed Khan and other party workers in Jinnah House attack case.
The court granted bail to nine accused in the case and ordered the release of Sanam Javed, Rubina Jamil, Afshan Tariq and others. Judge Arshad Javed pronounced the decision on the bail plea on the submission of surety bonds of Rs 100,000 each.
The anti-terrorism court also granted bail to Asma Shuja, Shah Bano, Syed Faisal Akhtar also got bail, Qasim, Ali Hasan, and Hussain Qadri were also granted bail after arrest.
Earlier this year, protesting PTI workers and leaders vandalized the Lahore Corps Commander’s residence, also known as Jinnah House, following the arrest of Imran Khan in a corruption case in May. The protesters also damaged civil and military properties in several other cities, including Peshawar, Sialkot and Multan.
Security officials launched a crackdown on suspects involved in attacking and damaging military properties. Several PTI leaders from Punjab, including former minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, were arrested.
PTI activist and staunch supporter Sanam Javed was arrested in the May 9 arson case. She was detained from the provincial capital Lahore. Her husband was also detained a few days later but was released.
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