Shahzain Bugti
Security forces had arrested Mr Bugti and his 26 security guards and recovered a huge quantity of illegal arms and ammunition when the JWP leader was coming to Quetta from the border town of Chaman a couple of weeks ago. — Photo by APP

QUETTA: A local court turned down Shahzain Bugti’s bail application on Saturday, television reports said.

Shahzain’s counsel said he would approach the Balochistan High Court after receiving a copy of the detailed verdict.

Earlier on Thursday, a District and Sessions Court judge reserved his judgment on Shahzain’s bail application after hearing the defence lawyer’s arguments.

Security forces had arrested Shahzain Bugti along with 26 of his personal guards and had recovered a huge quantity of illegal arms and ammunition when the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader was driving with his convoy from the town of Chaman.

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