ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad 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 concerning unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain approved the bail applications against surety bonds of Rs5,000 each. The case was registered at the Shalimar Police Station on July 31 under provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act and other relevant laws following a protest held in Islamabad’s Sector F-10 in connection with the situation in Kashmir. Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, Razi Tahir and other accused were among those granted bail. Judge Hasnat Zulqarnain heard the bail applications of the 96 arrested protesters. Public Prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain Kayani appeared on behalf of the prosecution, while lawyers Sardar Bushik, Zahid Bashir Dar and Amina Ali represented the accused. Advocate Imran Shafiq also appeared on behalf of Mushtaq Ahmad and Razi Tahir. During the proceedings, the judge remarked that he had been waiting to see what had happened in the Islamabad High Court, and also advised the lawyers not to arrive late. The court subsequently accepted the bail applications of all 96 accused.