PTI activist Sanam Javed was re-arrested outside the Gujranwala Central Jail immediately after her release, following an order from the Lahore High Court. She was taken into custody by Islamabad police and an FIA team, who transported her to the capital.

Earlier, the Special Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala had ordered her release in connection with the May 9 violence case, based on directives from the Lahore High Court. Judge Naeem Saleem issued the release order, leading to expectations of her imminent release.

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Sanam Javed, initially detained for alleged involvement in the May 9 incidents, was set to be released after the Lahore High Court ordered her discharge three days prior. The anti-terrorism court’s decision followed this directive. The release order was sent to Gujranwala Central Jail, where she was being held. To maintain order during her release, a heavy police presence was deployed outside the jail, and Sialkot Road was closed to traffic.

Three days earlier, a two-member bench of the Lahore High Court, headed by Justice Asjad Javed Gharal, had acquitted Sanam Javed of the charges related to the May 9 case in Gujranwala. She was initially arrested in Lahore and faced multiple cases in various cities due to the May 9, 2023 riots. Despite several bail grants from various courts, she was repeatedly re-arrested upon release from jail or court.