Imran Ismail expected to leave PTI today

Sources said Ismail was released from jail and was scheduled to address a press conference, where he is likely to announce his departure from the party.

The investigation officer said no evidence could be found against Imran Ismail, and submitted a report to the Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court.

The court accepted the police’s report and issued a release order for the PTI leader. The release order stated that if Imran Ismail was not involved in any other case, he should be released.

He was ordered to submit a surety bond of Rs50,000.

The former governor had been arrested in the case of vandalism and arson following PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest on May 9.

He had been arrested by the Tipu Sultan police of Karachi in the case of vandalism and incitement to violence.

Ismail was in jail on judicial remand. The police had requested to close the case under ‘A class’.