The Prime Minister condemned the protests by PTI which resulted in clashes with police authorities and attacks on military and state property, calling them "disgraceful incidents of terrorism".
Even at 3 am, thousands were on the streets waiting for Imran Khan. As soon as his convoy arrived in Lahore, the crowd gathered around it and showered rose petals, and chanted slogans in favor of Imran Khan.
Umar Farooq Zahoor has been acquitted and the two FIRs against him have been canceled after the FIA informed the court that its investigations had established that the accused was not involved in fraud, money laundering, and corruption.
A two-member special division bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Imtiaz, who presided over the hearing, approved Imran Khan’s bail for two weeks.
The legal team will provide legal assistance to PTI workers in police custody, that too free of cost. A list was also shared on social media giving the details of the lawyers.
A video of Shireen Mazari's arrest was also shared on social media. As she was being escorted to a police vehicle, Mazari raised a victory sign, saying “victory for democracy”, while condemning “state terrorism” as unacceptable.
While hearing the former prime minister’s plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case, the SC bench termed Imran Khan’s arrest by Rangers from inside the courtroom “illegal” and ordered his immediate release.
The CJP has remarked that NAB had violated court sanctity while arresting PTI chief Imran Khan. Later the SC ordered authorities concerned to present former prime minister Imran Khan before it within an hour.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto said that he is not in favor of banning any political party and he will be the last person to agree to such a decision.
While denying involvement in the incidents of violence fueled by the arrest of Imran Khan, PTI said the statement by ISPR lacked the realization of the situation on the ground.
