Relief given to Imran in three terrorism cases.

LAHORE -- An anti-trerrorism court (ATC) on Saturday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan in three cases with a directive to join investigation being conducted by the police.

Mr Khan appeared before the court along with his counsel Barrister Salman Safdar.

After hearing arguments of the counsel, presiding judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar allowed pre-arrest bail to the former prime minister in the three cases till April 4 subject to furnishing of surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.

The judge directed the PTI chief to ensure his appearance at each subsequent hearing and also join the police investigation into the cases.

ATC cautions him against bringing supporters to court; PTI chief asks LHC for foolproof security

The judge warned Mr Khan against bringing his supporters to the court in future and made it clear that his case would not be heard if the directive was not followed.

The PTI chairman undertook to comply with the court's orders.

Racecourse Police registered the cases against the former prime minister and other PTI leaders and workers on charges of attacking the police teams and burning official property and vehicles outside his Zaman Park residence. Besides Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, offences under various sections of Pakistan Penal Code have been included in the FIRs.

In a brief media talk at the court's entrance, Mr Khan condemned the Punjab caretaker government for blocking roads in Lahore to stop his party workers from reaching Minar-i-Pakistan, where he was set to address a public rally on Saturday night.

He said the government made the city look like...

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