ATC extends Bushra Bibi's interim bail in 29 cases

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi has given a major relief to former First Lady Bushra Bibi by extending her interim bail in 29 cases registered in the context of the November 26 protest until July 11.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah of the Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court heard the bail application in all these cases.

During the hearing, Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Faisal Malik Advocate appeared before the court and gave arguments.

After hearing the arguments of the parties, the court granted the interim bail of the former First Lady and issued orders to extend it until July 11, while further hearing of all related cases was also adjourned until July 11.

It should be noted that Bushra Bibi had participated in the protest in Islamabad on November 26, 2024, along with the then Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur and other leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

During the protest, there was a clash between PTI protesters and security forces, after which cases were registered against Bushra Bibi and other party leaders under anti-terrorism, sabotage and interference in the affairs of the government.