Imran Khan charged for attack on Army HQ, faces 150 cases
Islamabad, July 6
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been named in six cases, including three under the tough Anti-Terrorism Act, for the unprecedented attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the army in Rawalpindi on May 9, a media report said on Thursday.
Gets 1-day exemption in Toshakhana case
- A Pakistani court on Thursday accepted former prime minister Imran Khan’s application for personal exemption from the Toshakhana corruption case hearing, ordering his appearance before the court on Friday
- Despite the request for extended exemption, the court granted Khan a day-long exemption while instructing his counsel to ensure the former PM’s presence in court on next date
Supporters of Khan, also chief of the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, breached the gates of the Pakistan Army’s GHQ in Rawalpindi on May 9, dubbed as a “Black Day” by the powerful military.
The joint investigation teams (JITs) are investigating all the cases, including the attacks on military installations and the incident of arson at a metro station.
Sources told the channel that three of these cases were registered against Khan on May 9 while the other three under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Khan’s party has found itself in hot waters after violence erupted across the country on May 9 following his dramatic arrest from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in a corruption case.
Khan is reportedly facing nearly 150 cases across the country since he was ousted in April last year.
