IHC orders release

of more than

120 PTI workers

The court set bail at Rs20,000, requiring each individual to submit one surety.

Court Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of over 120 PTI workers who were arrested following the November 26 protest.

A two-judge bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif, granted bail to the detainees.

The court directed them to submit an affidavit at their respective police stations, pledging that they would not engage in similar actions in the future.

The hearing saw legal representation from Ali Bukhari, Babar Awan, and Murtaza Tori, who argued for the detainees’ release.

The court set bail at Rs20,000, requiring each individual to submit one surety.

The PTI workers were arrested in connection with protests held on November 26, 2024, which led to a government crackdown.

Last month, mercy petitions submitted by 19 individuals convicted for their involvement in the May 9 protests were approved, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced in a statement.

“Sequel to the promulgation of punishments to May 9 Tragedy convicts, they have exercised their right to appeal and have asked for mercy / remission in their punishments,” the military’s media wing stated.

The ISPR further said that a total of 67 convicts had submitted mercy petitions, with 48 of these petitions processed to Courts of Appeal. It added that the petitions of 19 convicts had been accepted “purely on humanitarian grounds, in accordance with law.”

“They all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities,” the statement continued.