ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Islamabad approved the bail of plea of journalist Matiullah Jan in terrorism case.
Journalist Matiullah Jan, who was arrested two days ago from Islamabad, was produced in the anti-terrorism court. Matiullah Jan was produced before ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra.
During the hearing, Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra said give a copy of the order of the Islamabad High Court, where is release order. The Investigating Officer should place this order on record, sending Matiullah John to jail on judicial remand.
Matiullah’s Lawyer said that “We have filed a bail petition and have heard it today, on which the learned judge said that your bail plea consists of 7 pages”.
Prosecutor Raja Naveed pleaded to the court to cancel the bail of Matiullah Jan, however, the court granted the bail to Matiullah Jan and ordered him to submit a bond Rs 10,000.
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