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Imran Khan gets protective bail in five cases

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) division bench on Friday extended protective bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in five cases registered under terrorism charges by Islamabad police till March 27.

The division bench comprising Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh and Justice Anwaar Hussain heard the petitions filed by the PTI chairman for extension in protective bail.

The PTI Chairman Imran Khan also appeared before the bench during the proceedings.

Imran’s counsel had argued before the bench that his client had filed bail petitions before the trial court in cases but he could not reach the courtroom due to law and order situation on 18th March.

He pleaded with the court to grant extension in protective bail to enable his client to appear before the court concerned.

On 17th March, the LHC had granted protective bail to Imran Khan till March 24 in two cases registered at Ramna Police Station, Islamabad, two cases registered at Khana Police Station, Islamabad, and one case registered at Bhara Kahu Police Station Islamabad.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.