Imran Khan granted post-arrest bail in 4 cases

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LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted post-arrest bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in four arson cases in Lahore and adjourned hearings in another eight ones till November 30.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supreme leader was booked in 12 cases in Lahore in connection with May 2023 violence, including for allegedly attacking the government and military buildings following his arrest in a graft case.

Khan is lodged at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.

On Friday, he was granted bail in four cases in connection with allegedly burning the office of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Model Town area, a container near Kalma Chowk, police vehicles in Gulberg, and violence at Sherpao Bridge during the May 9, 2023 riots. Khan had sought post arrest bails in these cases.