Khadija Shah was released from custody in Quetta on Thursday after an anti-terrorism court cleared her in a case related to the violent protests of May 9 .

The court had asked the prosecution to provide substantial evidence incriminating Shah in a case. However, no such evidence could be provided.

As a result, Shah’s name was removed from the case and she was released.

The designer and activist had been moved to Quetta from Lahore two weeks ago on a remand after she was given bail by a Lahore court.

She was arrested a few days after violent protests broke out on May 9. THe protests had been triggered by Imran Khan’s arrest from Islamabad.