Bail granted to 23 protesters detained on sedition charges by IHC

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ISLAMABAD: About two dozen people arrested for protesting against the arrest of Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement leader Manzoor Pashteen has been given bail by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday.

Twenty-three PTM and AWP activists, including MNA Mohsin Dawar were detained on Jan 28.

However, Mohsin Dawar was released later while others were booked on sedition charges.

Hearing the case today, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah approved the bail of the 23 activists.