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Abid Hussain

Despite bail order, Imran Khan remains in jail over ‘cypher case’

Khan has alleged the missing 'cypher' or diplomatic cable, contains evidence of a US-led conspiracy with Pakistan’s military elite to oust him [File: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan received some rare good news on the legal front when the Islamabad High Court suspended his three-year prison sentence in a corruption case and ordered his release on bail.

But his joy was short-lived on Tuesday as a special court in Islamabad ordered him to remain in custody in a connection with the “cypher case” and instructed authorities to present him before the court on Wednesday.

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