ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, granted protective bail to Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mian Javed Latif in terrorism cases against him.

A single bench of Justice Mohsin Akthar Kayani heard the petition moved by Federal Minister Latif and granted him protective bail till October 27.

According to the details, the IHC bench barred the police from arresting Latif. It directed the petitioner to submit a surety bond worth Rs 10,000 while it also directed the secretary interior to appraise the court after collecting details of cases registered against him.

Earlier, Mian Javed Latif approached the IHC seeking protective bail plea in the terrorism cases registered against him in Lahore and Peshawar. He moved the IHC through his lawyer and sought protective bail as he intends to cast his vote in the by-elections to be held in his constituency.

PML-N leader Javed Latif was booked under terrorism charges for inciting people against the former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan, last month. The First Information Report (FIR) was lodged with the Green Town Police Station, following a press conference of Javed Latif in Islamabad.

The FIR was registered on the complaint of Imam Masjid Irshadul Rehman.

The case was registered for inciting people against former Prime Minister Imran Khan by making false statements. The complainant accused Javed Latif of inciting the people intentionally in consultation with Marriyum Aurangzeb and others.

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