An anti-terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has rejected the bail for Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) heads Omar Ayub and ordered his arrest and presentation in court.

ATC judge, Justice Amjad Ali Shah, announced rejection of preliminary bail for opposition leader and PTI leader Omar Ayub and ordered his arrest and presentation to the court.

Omar Ayub, who is facing charges in connection with protest November 26, did not appear in court, and his lawyer, Dr. Babar Awan, was also absent during the consultation.

Meanwhile, the court extended the temporary bail for Sanam Javed.

Thousands of Pakistani protesters who demanded the release of prisoner former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through security barriers and defied a lockdown to enter Islamabad and responded to call a sit-in-protest on November 26.

The protesters who were supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) party, many of whom were armed with slings and sticks, clashes with security forces as they tried to reach D-Chowk. Despite the fact that tear gas and rubber balls had managed to reach the space at early afternoon.

In response, the Government called Article 245 of the Constitution, enabling the civilian government to convene the army to help enforce law and order in the country.

A case was filed against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and former President Dr. ARIF ALVI together with several senior (PTI) leaders in connection with the violent protests that had taken place on November 26.

The charges were registered at Taxila police station under Pakistan’s laws on anti-terrorism.

Prominent PTI members named in the case included opposition leader Omar Ayub, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, former minister Azam Swati, Taimur Masood and Shehryar Riaz. Over 300 local PTI leaders and activists were also implicated.