Capt Safdar bail extended

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court extended the bail of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Retired Captain Muhammad Safdar in a sedition case till April 5.

A bench of the PHC extended the bail of the PML-N leader in the case filed by the Peshawar Police against him in February. The East Cantonment police station had lodged an FIR against Muhamamd Safdar over the alleged sedition and incitement of the personnel of the armed forces in a media talk on Feb 9.

Safdar was booked under Pakistan Penal Code Section 121 (waging war against Pakistan), Section 121-A (conspiracy to wage war against Pakistan), Section 124-A (sedition), 131 (Mutiny or seducing soldier for mutiny), Section 153 (provocation to cause riot) and Section 505 (statement to cause public mischief).