Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:40:52 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:40:52 +0500 60 PTI leader Ibad Farooq released from Kot Lakhpat Jail https://english.aaj.tv/news/330415946/pti-leader-ibad-farooq-released-from-kot-lakhpat-jail <p><strong>The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ibad Farooq has been released from Kot Lakhpat Jail.</strong></p> <p>Ibad’s brother, Shahzad Farooq, confirmed his release from jail.</p> <p>He was in jail for cases related to the events of May 9.</p> <p>Also, on September 19, 2023, Ibad’s son Ammar Ibad Farooq passed away at a hospital in Lahore.</p> <h2><a id="may-9-event" href="#may-9-event" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>May 9 event</h2> <p>Violent protests broke out after <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30320469/former-pm-imran-khan-arrested-in-nab-case">former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest</a> from the Islamabad High Court premises in a graft case on May 9, 2023.</p> <p>Protesters attacked state buildings and military installations, but the PTI distanced itself and called for a judicial inquiry into the events.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330415499/pti-founder-meets-sisters-at-adiala-party-leaders-clashes-with-police">PTI founder meets sisters at Adiala, party leaders clashes with police</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330410942/sc-schedule-hearing-for-cases-related-to-may-9-incidents">SC schedule hearing for cases related to May 9 incidents</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330414364/may-9-cases-atc-grants-6-day-physical-remand-of-pti-activist-sanam-javed">May 9 cases: ATC grants 6-day physical remand of PTI activist Sanam Javed</a></p> </blockquote> The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ibad Farooq has been released from Kot Lakhpat Jail.

Ibad’s brother, Shahzad Farooq, confirmed his release from jail.

He was in jail for cases related to the events of May 9.

Also, on September 19, 2023, Ibad’s son Ammar Ibad Farooq passed away at a hospital in Lahore.

May 9 event

Violent protests broke out after former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest from the Islamabad High Court premises in a graft case on May 9, 2023.

Protesters attacked state buildings and military installations, but the PTI distanced itself and called for a judicial inquiry into the events.

Read more

PTI founder meets sisters at Adiala, party leaders clashes with police

SC schedule hearing for cases related to May 9 incidents

May 9 cases: ATC grants 6-day physical remand of PTI activist Sanam Javed

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330415946 Fri, 09 May 2025 15:44:51 +0500 none@none.com (Saleem Sheikh) akistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ibad Farooq. Photo file