ISLAMABAD: Legal challenges for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan continue to mount as on Tuesday he was arrested in the GHQ attack case, soon after his release order was issued in the cypher case.
According to detail, Rawalpindi’s Anti-Terrorism Court heard 12 cases related to the May 9 riots against the former prime minister at the Adiala jail through video link, which was attended by multiple station house officers (SHO).
During the hearing, the SHO Royal Artillery (RA) Baazar requested the court to grant a physical remand of Imran in the GHQ attack case.
Subsequently, Rawalpindi’s anti-terrorism special court, presided over by Judge Malik Ijaz, granted a two-day physical remand for Imran Khan in connection to 12 cases related to the May 9 riots following the conclusion of legal arguments.
Following the court’s decision, investigation teams from all police stations are authorised to conduct inquiries into Khan’s involvement within the confines of Adiala Jail. The court has explicitly directed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder cannot be removed from the jail premises.
The court adjourned the hearing and sought a comprehensive investigation report by January 11. The subsequent hearing is scheduled for January 11 at 10am within the premises of Adiala Jail.
The development comes day after the Special Court, hearing cases under the Official Secrets Act had issued an order for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain issued the release order of Imran, stating that the former premier’s bail had been approved and he shall be released if not wanted in any other case.
