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PHC orders release of Ziaullah Afridi on bail
 [DAWN] A bench of the Beautiful Downtown Peshawar...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. High Court on Monday granted bail to provincial minister Ziaullah Afridi jugged Youse'll never take me alive coppers!... [BANG!]... Ow!... I quit! by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central... Ehtesab Commission (KPEC) on the charges of facilitating illegal mining and carrying out illegal appointments, transfers and postings. Justice Mussarat Hilali and Justice Younas Taheem directed Ziaullah to furnish two surety bonds of Rs2 million each. The bench pronounced the short order after hearing arguments of both the sides in a habeas corpus petition filed by Ziaullah's brother, Hidayatullah Afridi, seeking the detainee's release on different grounds. Ziaullah Afridi, who was elected as an MPA of Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... in the 2013 general elections from PK-1 Peshawar I, was arrested on July 9 by the KPEC on the charges of misuse of authority and corrupt practices. Posted by: Fred 2015-08-26 |
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