Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been granted bail by the country’s top court in several cases linked to attacks on military installations in May 2023. The bail was approved by the court on August 21, as confirmed by a court record and Khan’s lawyer.
The cases against Khan relate to the May 9, 2023, protests and attacks on military installations, which followed his arrest. The incidents led to widespread violence and damaged public and private properties.
According to Khan’s lawyer, the bail allows his client to contest the cases against him without being detained. However, Khan will not be released from prison immediately, as he is currently serving a sentence for a separate corruption conviction.
“We welcome the court’s decision to grant bail to Imran Khan,” his lawyer said. “We expect him to be released from prison as soon as possible, but the separate corruption conviction means he will not be freed immediately.”
The development comes amid ongoing speculation about Khan’s future and the country’s political landscape. The former prime minister’s legal team has been working to secure his release, arguing that he is innocent and that the charges against him are politically motivated.
Khan’s bail is seen as a significant development in his ongoing legal battles, and it remains to be seen how this will impact his future and the country’s politics.