<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>A Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday extended interim bail Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan in eight cases registered against him.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The former Pakistan prime minister — who is facing a number of cases — reached the Islamabad judicial complex, ahead of his appearance before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) at its Rawalpindi office in the £190 million settlement case.</div><div><br></div><div>The prosecutor opposing the extension in interim bail of the former premier said he is not joining the investigation despite court orders.</div><div><br></div><div>The accused has to join the investigation after security interim bail but Imran Khan is saying his leg is injured and he cannot join the probe.</div><div><br></div><div>To this, Salman Safdar, the former prime minister's counsel in his arguments before the court, said his client booked in over 160 cases and added they are ready to join the investigation.</div><div><br></div><div>The investigation officer is not interested to leave his office, Safdar said and added Imran Khan will respond to the questionnaire within three days.</div><div><br></div><div>The court after hearing arguments from both sides extended interim bail of Imran Khan in eight cases until June 8.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The judge also directed the joint investigation team to inform the court how they want Imran Khan to join the investigation.</div><div><br></div><div>Security was beefed up at the judicial complex and the NAB office ahead of the PTI chief's arrival and a heavy contingent of police were deployed there to deal with any untoward incident. - The Nation</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>