LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court Tuesday extended the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar till July 7 in the Askari tower attack case.
Ejaz Ahmed Buttar, the ATC judge, heard the petition filed by the ex-planning minister seeking an extension in his bail. While approving his bail plea, Judge Buttar ordered him to join the investigation in the case.
On May 9, PTI supporters and leaders staged protests nationwide after the party chief was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
The protests turned violent when supporters of the PTI chief attacked military and public properties, including Lahore Corps Commander’s residence and memorials.
During the protests, the Askari Tower was also attacked. Later, a case was registered against PTI leader
