Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail before arrest on Thursday while police investigate whether he violated anti-terrorism laws.
Hundreds of Khan's supporters greeted the news as they rallied outside the Anti-Terrorism Court in the capital Islamabad, where the ousted leader's arrival was greeted by tight security.
The court has prolonged Khan's bail until September 1, which means they cannot arrest him until then.
The police began investigating Khan this week after he vowed to "take action" targeting the police chief and the magistrate while addressing the capital on Saturday.
"Look, Inspector General (of Police), we are not going to let you go, we are going to take legal action against you. And Madam Judge, you should also get ready, we are going to take action against you," Khan told his supporters during a rally in support of his ex-chief of staff Shahbaz Gill.
They arrested Gill earlier this month on charges of inciting sedition after he urged soldiers to disobey orders from the military leadership.
Khan alleges that police tortured Gill during his detention and the allegations have gained support among his supporters. Islamabad police have denied Khan's allegations.
Tensions between Khan and the ruling coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have persisted since they ousted the former cricket star from power in a no-confidence parliamentary vote in April.
Khan claims there is a US-led conspiracy against him, accusing Sharif and the Pakistani military of collaborating with Washington to topple his government. The United States, Sharif and the Pakistani military deny the allegations.
But Khan's statements have resonated with the country's young population, where anti-American sentiments are prevalent and anger at the establishment is fuelled by a growing cost-of-living crisis.
His enduring popularity led to his party's victory in recent provincial elections, and he has repeatedly called for a new vote in parliament at mass rallies held since his ouster from power.