ISLAMABAD: An accountability court today ordered to release former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on parole on humanitarian grounds to attend the funeral of his paternal uncle.

The court gave the decision in relation to a plea submitted to the court Abbasi’s sister, Saeeda Abbasi. The plea had asked the court to allow Abbasi to attend the funeral of the late Brigadier Muhammad Taj.

According to reports, the investigating officer in the Abbasi case was summoned to the court for testimony in relation to the petition. After hearing the testimony, the court granted Abbasi parole.

The court has granted Abbasi conditional parole, and asked district authorities in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to provide fool-proof security to Abbasi so he can attend the funeral of his uncle.

The court also directed the National Accountability Bureau to complete all formalities with regards to the parole.