Imran Khan's Pre-Arrest Bail On Terrorism Charges Extended

Khan's lawyer and political aide Babar Awan told Reuters bail had been granted until Sept. 1

A Pakistani court on Thursday extended former Prime Minister Imran Khan's pre-arrest bail in a terrorism case for one week.

Khan's lawyer and political aide Babar Awan told Reuters bail had been granted until Sept. 1

Police charge against former cricket star Khan for making threats in a speech last week

In the speech, Khan said he "would not spare" the Islamabad police chief and a female judge who remanded his aide to police custody.

Adding he would take legal action against them.

Police cited that comment and said the purpose of the speech was to spread terror amongst the police.

Khan's bail in the matter was to expire on Thursday, but the court granted him one more week after his court appearance.

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