ATC Extends Bail of PTI Leaders in May 9 Riots Cases

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Monday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Asad Umar and Azam Swati in connection with the May 9 riots. The court’s decision gives the trio temporary relief as investigations into the violent protests — which followed Imran Khan’s arrest — continue. The hearings have become a focal point in Pakistan’s wider political standoff, with PTI claiming political victimisation while authorities insist on accountability for violence.