An Islamabad anti-terrorism court has granted bail to 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were arrested for their involvement in a protest against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The group, which included around 400-500 people, was accused of making "incendiary" speeches, vandalizing property, and attacking police officials during the July 31 protest. Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain approved the bail applications against surety bonds of Rs5,000 each. Mushtaq Ahmad had been arrested on August 3 and held on a three-day physical remand before being granted bail.
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An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad granted bail to 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who were arrested for participating in a protest against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on July 31. The protest was said to have been led by Ahmed, with around 400-500 people attending, and the FIR alleged that he made "incendiary" speeches and forced shops to shut down. On August 3, Ahmad was given a three-day physical remand by the police, but after his bail application was approved on August [unknown], he was released against surety bonds of Rs5,000 each.
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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to all 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested in connection with a case registered over a protest held against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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court → grant → Jammu
The first information report (FIR) was registered at Islamabad’s Shalimar Police Station with terrorism-related provisions on July 31.
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report → register → July
It alleged that Ahmad led a crowd of around 400-500 people in Sector F-10.
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Ahmad → allege → F-10
The former senator was also accused of making “incendiary” speeches on loudspeakers, forcing shops to shut down and chanting slogans against “current government institutions”.
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senator → accuse → institutions
On Monday, ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the suspects’ bail applications, which he approved against surety bonds of Rs5,000 each.
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he → hear → Rs5,000
Advocate Imran Shafiq appeared on behalf of the former senator and Razi Tahir.
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Shafiq → appear → senator
Public Prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain Kayani appeared on behalf of the prosecution, while Sardar Bushik, Zahid Bashir Dar and Amina Ali represented other suspects.
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Bushik → appear → suspects
Mushtaq had earlier been handed over to the police on a three-day physical remand on August 3.
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Mushtaq → hand → August
The prosecution had sought a 30-day physical remand, stating that police needed to recover a vehicle and weapons allegedly connected with the case.
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police → seek → case
The FIR said Mushtaq led protesters towards Sambal Road on July 31 with the intention of marching to Main Jinnah Avenue Road and blocking roads.
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Mushtaq → say → roads
It further alleged that the district administration asked him through a loudspeaker to end the gathering as it was being held without a no-objection certificate (NOC).
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it → allege → certificate
According to the FIR, the protesters later blocked a main road near Shalimar Plaza at around 7:10pm and vandalised a media DSNG vehicle and other private cars.
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protesters → accord → vehicle
It also accused them of pelting stones and “attacking” police officials, with some protesters allegedly snatching anti-riot helmets from personnel and threatening them.
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protesters → accuse → them
