ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved the bail of former Member National Assembly Ali Wazir.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court granted bail to Ali Wazir on a bond of Rs 25,000.

Earlier, the anti-terrorism court had rejected Ali Wazir’s bail, after which the former member of the assembly approached the Islamabad High Court for bail.

It should be noted that former MNA Ali Wazir is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail and a case of terrorism has been registered against him.

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Earlier, Former MNA and co-founder of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Ali Wazir has been arrested in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday, Bol News reported.

Police said Ali Wazir was arrested near Dara Zinda while coming from Quetta. Ali Wazir was traveling in a private car, police said.

Former Member of National Assembly Ali Wazir is currently in the custody of Daraban police station. Various cases are registered against him, said police.

They said cases include speeches against institutions and cases of breach of peace were lodged against the PTM leader.