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Nawaz Sharif returns to Kot Lakhpat Jail today

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LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will surrender himself to the Kot Lakhpat Jail authorities today (Tuesday) upon completion of his six-week bail period granted to him by the Supreme Court for medical treatment.

Sharif, whose bail term would expire at midnight, will return to the jail along with a procession of party workers and leaders led by his daughter Maryam Nawaz in a bid to flex political muscles.

The party leadership has asked workers to gather outside Kot Lakhpat Jail at 7:30 after Iftar, according to a party leader. Several leaders would led rallies of workers from different parts of the city to the jail.

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The Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was released from the jail on March 27 after the Supreme Court suspended his sentence in the Al-Azizia graft reference and granted him bail for medical treatment for six weeks.

Last week, the apex court had rejected a petition filed by Sharif seeking an extension in the bail.

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