HC orders release of protesters; Imran, Qadri mount pressure

In a major boost to the morale of anti-government protesters, a Pakistani court today ordered the release of all arrested supporters of Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, a day after the two leaders suspended talks and mounted pressure on the embattled government.

Pakistani police arrested several protesters and a court yesterday ordered that 100 opposition activists be sent to jail on a 14-day remand for holding illegal protests and for other violations.