Judge Khalid Arshad of the Anti-Terrorism Court Lahore approved the post-arrest bail of seven accused in the Jinnah House vandalism case.
The court ordered the release of the accused against the surety bonds of Rs0.3 million. The accused include Talha Mustafa, Mirzatahir, and Muhammad Abed.
The case of Jinnah House has been registered by Sarwar Road police station.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has firmly ruled out the possibility of negotiations with individuals involved in the May 9 violence, reiterating the government's stance against negotiating with those who oppose the state.
Speaking to the media at the Parliament House, Dar emphasized his belief in the principles of negotiation and reconciliation in politics, but drew a clear line when it comes to actions against the state. "In politics, there should always be reconciliation and negotiations, but there will be no talks with whoever stands against the state, even if we have a blood relationship with them," he insisted.
Dar recalled how a 126-day sit-in by the PTI in front of Parliament House was resolved through dialogue, underscoring his belief in peaceful negotiations. However, he stressed that the May 9 events, which included attacks on key state institutions like the GHQ and Jinnah House, were acts of rebellion that cannot be pardoned.
