PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Peshawar High Court(PHC) Muhammad Ibrahim Khan accepted the apology of Awami National Party (ANP) provincial president Aimal Wali Khan in the contempt of court case.

Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan issued a written order, in the written order it was said that the case was disposed of on the submission of an apology letter by Aimal Wali Khan.

At the last hearing, the Chief Justice had ordered Aimal Wali to apologize by issuing a rebuttal statement.

Aimal Wali Khan said in his apology that Chief Justice Ibrahim Khan was hurt by his statement and he also apologized for the incident inside the court.

He further wrote that ANP believes in the philosophy of non-violence for four generations.

It should be noted that Aimal Wali Khan had given an insulting statement regarding Chief Justice Peshawar High Court in a video statement.

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader from Charsada, Fazal Muhammad had filed a contempt of court case against Aimal Wali Khan.

Earlier, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the lantern symbol to the Awami National Party (ANP).