{
  "id": 6122524,
  "title": "Islamabad ATC grants ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 others bail in AJK protest case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/islamabad-atc-grants-ex-senator-mushtaq-ahmad-95-others-bail-in-ajk-6122524",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028111/islamabad-atc-grants-ex-senator-mushtaq-ahmad-95-others-bail-in-ajk-protest-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad granted bail to 96 individuals, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested following a protest against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The case was registered at Shalimar Police Station on July 31, with terrorism-related provisions. The FIR alleged that Ahmad led a crowd of 400-500 people in Sector F-10, inciting them to chant anti-government slogans and force shops to close. On Monday, ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain approved their bail applications, each suspect posting a Rs5,000 surety bond. Mushtaq Ahmad had previously been handed over to the police on a three-day physical remand on August 3, while the prosecution sought a 30-day physical remand to recover a vehicle and alleged weapons. The FIR stated that the protesters blocked a main road near Shalimar Plaza, vandalized vehicles, and allegedly attacked police officials.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to all 96 people, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, arrested in connection with a case registered over a protest held against unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The first information report (FIR) was registered at Islamabad’s Shalimar Police Station with terrorism-related provisions on July 31. It alleged that Ahmad…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Islamabad ATC grants ex-senator Mushtaq Ahmad, 95 others bail in AJK protest case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/islamabad-atc-grants-ex-senator-mushtaq-ahmad-95-others-bail-in-ajk",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:28:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}