Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Booked In Six Cases Including Attack On Army HQ: Report

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been named in six cases, including three under the harsh Anti-Terror Law, for the unprecedented attack on the army’s General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on May 9, a report said. press report on Thursday. Supporters of Khan, also head of the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, stormed the gates of the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, dubbed “Black Day” by the powerful military.

Joint Investigative Teams (JIT) are investigating all the cases, including the attacks on military installations and the arson at a subway station, sources cited by Geo News said. Sources told the channel that three of these cases were registered against Khan, 70, on May 9, while the other three on May 10 under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).

Khan’s party has found itself in a bind after violence erupted across the country on May 9 following his dramatic arrest at the Islamabad High Court premises in a corruption case. Khan reportedly faces nearly 150 cases across the country since he was ousted in April last year.

PTI supporters also attacked and damaged the Corps Commander’s House in Lahore, initially known as Jinnah House, which once served as the residence of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, hours after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) ) to arrest Khan. More than 20 civilian and military installations were attacked in the violence that left more than 10 dead. Khan was in custody when the violence occurred.

The sources further said that the cases were registered at Civil Lines police stations in Faisalabad, Samanabad, RA Bazar and New Town in Rawalpindi, Town Police Station in Mianwali and Cantt Police Station in Gujranwala, on behalf of their respective police officers. -The politician had not been named in any of the 28 cases in Rawalpindi.

The decision to include his name came to light from statements provided by the suspects under investigation and in consultation with legal experts, the sources added. The cases related to the attack on the military headquarters and installations were registered at the RA Bazar and New Town police stations.