PHC orders release of JUI-F leader Mufti Kifayatullah on bail.

Byline: Sirajuddin

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday ordered the release of Mufti KifayatAullah, a central leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on bail.

KifayatAullah was arrested by the Islamabad police on Sunday on charges of inciting people for participation in the October 31 anti-government 'Azadi March' and collection of donation for the protest.

A two-member bench of the high court based in Abbottabad comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Shakeel Ahmad heard the bail petition which had been filed by the JUI-F.

Appearing on behalf of Kifayatullah, Advocate Usman Saleem told the court that the JUI-F leader was not involved in any illegal activities and that he had been detained for giving "bold" TV interviews.

The Mansehra deputy commissioner, on whose orders Kifayatullah was reportedly arrested, also appeared before the court.

Kifayatullah will be released once the court orders reach Haripur Central Jail, where he is imprisoned. Once free, he will join the...