Go home and delete two tweets, IHC to Asad Umar

Judge says they will not spare you until you hold a press conference [to denounce May 9 violence].

ISLAMABAD: PTI Secretary General Asad Umar was today released by Islamabad High Court with the direction to delete two of his recent tweets.

The PTI leader was detained by Islamabad police under Section 3 of Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) following the May 9 violence 

The court also directed the politician to submit an undertaking for not becoming a part of violent protests. 

While issuing the directives today, IHC’s Justice Mian Gul Hassan told Umar to “forget” his political career in case he deviates from the undertaking.

The court also directed the PTI leader to delete two tweets.

At this, Awan assured the court of compliance with the order.

“They will not spare you until you hold a press conference [to denounce May 9 violence],” the justice said.

At this, Awan maintained that they wouldn’t hold a press conference.

Later, the court told Umar to submit the undertaking for not violating Section 144, recalling that the court had asked the same from Qureshi.

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