In Lahore, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has taken the decision to absolvePakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar of charges in fiveterrorism cases connected to the May 9 riots, during which militaryinstallations were targeted. This development was reported by ARY News on aSaturday.
During the court proceedings, the investigation officer (IO) stated thatAsad Umar is no longer a suspect in the five terrorism cases. Asad Umar hadbeen implicated in three cases that were filed at Sarwar Road policestation and one each at Race Course and Gulberg police stations in Lahore.
Specifically, these cases were recorded as Case No. 852/23 in Race Course,Case No. 1283/23 in Gulberg, and Case No. 97/23, 103/23, and 108/23 atSarwar Road Police station.
However, it’s worth noting that the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) rejectedAsad Umar’s interim bail petition due to his failure to provide therequired surety bonds in connection with the May 9 violence cases. In aprevious hearing, the court had ordered Asad Umar to deposit surety bondsof Rs100,000 each.
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One of these cases, Case No. 97/23, was registered against Asad Umar andother PTI leaders at Sarwar Road police station in Lahore for delivering aspeech against state institutions at Sherpao bridge within the city.
