Pir Afzal Qadri quits TLP.

Lahore -- Pir Afzal Qadri, the patron-in-chief of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, has retired from the party and also issued an apology for provocative remarks he passed after the Supreme Court exonerated Aasia Bibi of false blasphemy charges.

Qadri issued the apology and announced his retirement decision in a statement issued on Tuesday, which came along with a video of him reading out the text.

'I am a patient of cardiac disease, paralysis, kidney disease, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. When the Supreme Court announced its verdict in the Asia Masih case, my religious sentiments were hurt and I delivered a speech. I am extremely sorry for hurting the sentiments of the government, the judiciary and the chief of army staff,' said Qadri.

The incarcerated religious leader said he...