Rawalpindi ATC Grants Bail to Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi in May 9 Cases

• Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were granted bail on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, by a Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC).
• The bail pertains to a dozen cases registered against them in connection with the May 9, 2023, violence that followed Khan's arrest in a corruption case.
• The court rejected the prosecution's plea for additional detention and granted bail to both leaders.
• Khan was already granted pre-arrest bail in similar cases by a Lahore ATC on Friday, February 9th.
• This development comes as a relief for Khan and his supporters, who have been critical of the government's handling of the cases.

Additional Information:

• The May 9 violence resulted in widespread protests and vandalism across Pakistan.
• Khan and other PTI leaders have denied any involvement in inciting violence.
• The legal proceedings related to the May 9 events are ongoing.