Clash outside NAB office: ATC extends interim bail of Safdar, Sanaullah

LAHORE (92 News) - An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday extended interim bail of PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah and Capt (retd) Safdar in a case related to clash outside the NAB office during the appearance of Maryam Nawaz. The ATC extended interim bail of Capt (retd) Safdar and Rana Sanaullah till September 22. Captain Safdar appeared before court, however, Sanaullah failed to appear in the hearing due to the session of the National Assembly (NA) today. The counsel of Sanaullah submitted a plea for his exemption from personal appearance in the hearing which was approved by the court. An investigation officer said that the accused persons were involved in hurling stones on police teams and brawl outside the NAB office. On the other hand, the defence lawyers denied the charges of their clients’ involvement in the clash. On Aug 11, violence ensued outside the NAB office as PML-N workers police contingents clashed shortly after the arrival of Maryam Nawaz there in a land case. Many people, including policemen and NAB officials, were injured and more than 50 were arrested after police fired tear gas when the PML-N workers started pelting them and the NAB office with stone.