An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday rejected interim bail of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar in May 9 Askari Tower attack case. ATC Admin Judge Ubhar Gul rejected Asad Umar’s bail plea and started trial in the case. Protests had broken out across Pakistan after the PTI chairman was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court on May 9.
