Pakistan News: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been charged with “criminal conspiracy” for plotting attacks on military installations and inciting people to revolt, which carries a maximum death penalty, a senior Punjab Police official said on Wednesday. There is provision. On 9 May, massive anti-government protests broke out in Pakistan following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan by paramilitary Rangers in a corruption case.
Military establishments and government buildings damaged during the riots
Dozens of military installations and government buildings in Rawalpindi, including the military headquarters, were damaged or set on fire during the riots. More than 100 vehicles of police and other security agencies were set on fire. Imran Khan and hundreds of PTI leaders and workers are accused of attacking Lahore Corps Commander House and Askari Tower in the city on May 9.
Accused of “criminal conspiracy” to incite supporters
Addressing a press conference here, Lahore Police senior investigating officer Anush Masood said there was a “criminal conspiracy” to instigate supporters of Imran Khan and other PTI leaders and workers to attack military and state establishments on May 9. Has been accused of. He said the police thoroughly investigated the May 9 incidents in Lahore and found the PTI chief to be the “mastermind” of the attacks on military installations and inciting people to violence.
The challan of the case was prepared by police investigators
“Apart from Section 120-B, Imran Khan and others will face nine other offenses in relation to incitement with intent to cause riot, promoting mutiny and attempting to wage war against Pakistan. The challan of the case has been prepared by police investigators and prosecutors and will be presented in the anti-terrorism court Lahore,” Masood said.
Was arrested in Toshakhana (gift) case
Imran Khan is in Attock jail of Punjab province since August 5, 2023. He was arrested in the Toshakhana (gift) case and was later sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. He was later granted bail in the case after the higher court suspended the verdict. However, he was arrested again in the cipher case under the Official Secrets Act.
Imran Khan approached Islamabad High Court
Imran Khan has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) demanding bail after his arrest in the Sifar case. The case pertains to a diplomatic document that allegedly went missing from Imran Khan. The PTI party chief alleges that this included threats from the United States to oust him from power. Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi are attending the hearing in the case, while the involvement of PTI leader Asad Umar and former principal secretary Azam Khan is being determined during the investigation.