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Lahore: The Anti-Terrorism Court here on Friday agreed to release Imran Khan on pre-arrest bail until June 2 in three terrorism cases filed against the former Pakistani prime minister in the wake of the violence that erupted after his arrest on May 9.
Khan, 70, appeared in Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) amid tight security after he obtained a permit for his vehicle to enter the court building.
According to a judicial official, the Anti-Terrorism Court has granted pre-arrest bail to the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) until June 2 in three terror cases, including the high-profile attack on Jinnah’s house, and ordered him to join the police investigation. .
The official said Khan had assured the court that he would join the investigation.
Earlier, Khan said that everyone condemns the attack on army facilities and called for an investigation.
When asked why he had not issued a statement condemning the attack on the house of the senior military officer in Lahore, he replied, “I have already done so… Who does not condemn the attack on Jinnah’s house in Lahore? Tell me there is only one person in Pakistan who does not.”
He said that the coalition government led by the PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) wants to remove his party from mainstream politics by pitting it against the party. Pakistani army.
In a speech via video link from his residence in Zaman Park here on Wednesday, Khan said Pakistan is heading towards imminent disaster and may face disintegration.
Khan’s arrest on May 9 by Pakistan’s paramilitary guards at the Islamabad High Court building sparked unrest in Pakistan. For the first time in the history of Pakistan, protesters stormed the Army Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and also burned the house of a corps commander in Lahore.
Police put the death toll in the violent clashes at 10 while Khan’s party claimed that 40 of its workers were killed in shootings by security personnel.
Senior military officers on Monday vowed to bring the perpetrators of the arsonists, who attacked civilian and military installations, to justice through trial under the relevant laws of the country, including the Pakistan Army Act and Official Secrets Act.
Law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 7,000 PTI workers across Pakistan, 4,000 of whom are from Punjab.
Meanwhile, Lahore Police claimed to have arrested 14 “terrorists” who were trying to flee from Khan Zaman Park residence.
“The police arrested 14 terrorists on Thursday and Friday who were wanted in the attack on Jinnah’s house and the Askari tower,” Punjab state Information Minister Amir Mir said on Friday.
He said that about 400 policemen may go to Khan Zaman Park house to search for more terrorists.
On Wednesday, the provincial government gave Khan 24 hours to hand over 30 to 40 terrorists allegedly holed up in his home.
The police surrounded his house and closed all roads leading to it.
Khan was ousted from power in April last year after losing a vote of no confidence in his leadership, which he alleged was part of a US-led plot targeting him for his independent foreign policy decisions on Russia, China and Afghanistan.
Khan, 70, appeared in Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) amid tight security after he obtained a permit for his vehicle to enter the court building.
According to a judicial official, the Anti-Terrorism Court has granted pre-arrest bail to the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) until June 2 in three terror cases, including the high-profile attack on Jinnah’s house, and ordered him to join the police investigation. .
The official said Khan had assured the court that he would join the investigation.
Earlier, Khan said that everyone condemns the attack on army facilities and called for an investigation.
When asked why he had not issued a statement condemning the attack on the house of the senior military officer in Lahore, he replied, “I have already done so… Who does not condemn the attack on Jinnah’s house in Lahore? Tell me there is only one person in Pakistan who does not.”
He said that the coalition government led by the PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) wants to remove his party from mainstream politics by pitting it against the party. Pakistani army.
In a speech via video link from his residence in Zaman Park here on Wednesday, Khan said Pakistan is heading towards imminent disaster and may face disintegration.
Khan’s arrest on May 9 by Pakistan’s paramilitary guards at the Islamabad High Court building sparked unrest in Pakistan. For the first time in the history of Pakistan, protesters stormed the Army Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi and also burned the house of a corps commander in Lahore.
Police put the death toll in the violent clashes at 10 while Khan’s party claimed that 40 of its workers were killed in shootings by security personnel.
Senior military officers on Monday vowed to bring the perpetrators of the arsonists, who attacked civilian and military installations, to justice through trial under the relevant laws of the country, including the Pakistan Army Act and Official Secrets Act.
Law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 7,000 PTI workers across Pakistan, 4,000 of whom are from Punjab.
Meanwhile, Lahore Police claimed to have arrested 14 “terrorists” who were trying to flee from Khan Zaman Park residence.
“The police arrested 14 terrorists on Thursday and Friday who were wanted in the attack on Jinnah’s house and the Askari tower,” Punjab state Information Minister Amir Mir said on Friday.
He said that about 400 policemen may go to Khan Zaman Park house to search for more terrorists.
On Wednesday, the provincial government gave Khan 24 hours to hand over 30 to 40 terrorists allegedly holed up in his home.
The police surrounded his house and closed all roads leading to it.
Khan was ousted from power in April last year after losing a vote of no confidence in his leadership, which he alleged was part of a US-led plot targeting him for his independent foreign policy decisions on Russia, China and Afghanistan.
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