LAHORE: PML-N leaders including PM’s aide Attaullah Tarar wwere booked on Sunday under terrorism charges for allegedly directing a party leader to issue death threat to PTI Chairman Imran Khan during a public meeting.
According to FIR registered in Hafizabad district, PML-N leader Rai Qamar hurled life threats at the PTI chairman at a public gathering on the instructions of the party leaders including Attaullah Tarar and former federal minister Saira Afzal Tarar.
PMLN’s District Vice President Rai Qamar arrested by Hafizabad Police
He threatened to shoot Imran Khan in a Jalsa today where Atta Tarar, Saira Afzal Tarar and Saad Rafique were present pic.twitter.com/tjjX5LKc2A
— Azhar Mashwani (@MashwaniAzhar) November 5, 2022
Earlier in the day, the police arrested PML-N Hafizabad chapter President Rai Qamar who during a public rally threatened to murder former prime minister Imran Khan, while trying to flee, said an aide to the Punjab chief minister.
A first information report (FIR) was also registered against Qamar who said he would be willing to assassinate Khan if “by the grace of God” ordered by the party leadership, Azhar Mashwani confirmed in a series of tweets Sunday.
وزیر اعلی پنجاب کا ن لیگ کے سابق وائس چیئرمین ضلع حافظ آباد رائے قمر کی جانب سے چئیرمین پی ٹی آئی عمران خان کو سنگین دھمکیوں کا سخت نوٹس;
وزیر اعلی کا رائے قمر کے خلاف قانونی کارروائی کا حکم انسپکٹر جنرل پولیس سے رپورٹ طلب۔
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) November 5, 2022
The suspect was “arrested and booked for hurling serious threats at the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman”, tweeted Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the chief minister.
ن لیگ کے سابق وائس چیئرمین ضلع حافظ آباد رائے قمر کو چئیرمین پی ٹی آئی عمران خان کو سنگین دھمکیاں دینےپر گرفتار کرکے مقدمہ درج کر دیا گیا ہے۔ عمران خان کو دھمکیاں دینے والے کے خلاف بلاامتیاز قانونی کارروائی کی جائے گی۔کسی کو بھی قانون ہاتھ میں لینے کی اجازت نہیں دی جائے گی۔
— Ch Parvez Elahi (@ChParvezElahi) November 6, 2022
“Legal action will be taken against anyone who threatens Imran Khan,” Elahi added. “No one will be allowed to take the law into their hands.”
The development was also confirmed by Elahi’s son and party leader Moonis Elahi.
The matter came to the fore on Friday when social media users raised concerns after the video showing Qamar speaking at the rally surfaced on social media platforms. Senior party leaders, including Minister Attaullah Tarar, are also seen in the video.
"I say you are liable to death, when the leadership gave the order, I will shoot you myself".
Rai Qamar Zaman Leader PLMN Hafizabad.
In presence of senior PLMN leaders Attaullah Tarar, Saad Rafiq & Saira A Tarar #اعظم_سواتی_کو_انصاف_دو#SackGeneralFaisalpic.twitter.com/ld3vBT6syF— Sobia Qureshi – صوبیہ قریشی – PTI (UK) SMT (@SobiaQuresh1) November 5, 2022
“Imran Khan fitna [mischief], the watch thief that has been verified by the courts, claims his assassination bid was sanctioned by Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif,” Qamar said, before adding: “By the grace of God, if he [Sharif] orders me, I will show you [Khan] how a fire is shot and I dare you to survive that.”
At this point in the recording, he is seen to be stopped by party leader Saira Afzal Tarar while others are heard laughing in the background.
It may also be noted that social media users had raised concerns after video footage of Rai Qamar had surfaced on various platforms where he can be heard threatening Imran while addressing a public event.
Reacting to the FIR, PML-N leader Saira Afzal said she had strongly condemned Qamar’s threatening remarks.
