Controversial tweets case: PTI's Azam Swati finally walks free on bail.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) Senator Azam Swati has finally been released from jail in connection with the case of controversial tweets.

A day earlier, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Swati but he could not be released due to the unavailability of the court's written orders about his bail. The court accepted the PTI leader's bail application against surety bonds of Rs200,000.

Earlier today, Swati's counsels presented the receipt of the surety bonds and a copy of the ruling in the court of Special Judge Central. Meanwhile, the judge issued his release orders.

However, after completing the legal process, the PTI leader's lawyers reached Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Centre Islamabad as the office was declared as sub-jail. After receiving the legal documents, the authorities released Swati.

Swati has been behind bars since November 27, when he was arrested for the second time for using abusive language against the top military brass, including former army chief...

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