ABBOTTABAD, July 10: Special Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court Ibrahim Khan on Tuesday released on bail 15 accused who were arrested a few days back for damaging public property during a procession taken out in the city in protest against the Lal Masjid operation.

Thirty leaders and activists of different political parties and organisations were booked under various sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

They had blocked the main Karakoram Highway for four hours, damaged buildings of the ABL, MCB, UBL, HBL, Orix Leasing office, Nadra office and four ATM machines.

The accused were sent to the prison.

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