Matiullah Jan, a critic of military influence in Pakistani politics, was granted bail by an anti-terrorism court in the capital Islamabad in a terrorism and narcotics case, his lawyer, Imaan Mazari, said in a text message. "He should be home by this evening," Mazari said.

A Pakistani journalist, Matiullah Jan, was arrested under anti-terror laws while investigating alleged deaths in protests supporting ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan. Jan faced charges of drug possession and attempted murder but was released on bail.