LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday granted interim bail to former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Asad Umar till June 13 in a case lodged under Anti-Terrorism Act for attacking Askari Tower in Gulberg, during May-9 riots.
The court ordered Asad Umar to furnish surety bonds of Rs 100, 000 to obtain the relief.
ATC Judge Ijaz Ahmad Buttar heard the pre-arrest interim bail application of the ex PTI secretary general.
Asad Umar along with his counsel appeared before the court, during the proceedings.
The Gulberg police had registered a case against the PTI leaders and workers for damaging public and private properties, including Askari Tower.