Islamabad: There is a much-needed piece of good news for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief has been granted bail till September 1 by an anti-terror court.
Earlier, Imran Khan was granted transit bail by the Islamabad High Court. His arrest was been put on hold till August 25.
Imran Khan had filed a bail application in the Islamabad High Court on Sunday after he was booked under a stringent anti-terrorism law.
Why was Imran Khan booked?
Imran Khan had targeted government institutions and attacked the police and judiciary at a rally in Islamabad. The police have registered a case against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
Pakistan police accused Imran of threatening the sessions judge and senior officers of Islamabad police. The FIR was registered at the time when Magistrate Ali Javed filed a case under Section 7 of the ATA at Margala Police Station in Islamabad.