Imran booked for ‘Zaman Park chaos’

Author: News Desk

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan was booked on Thursday in a case pertaining to the violence that ensued after police attempted to arrest the former premier while battling scores of PTI supporters. On Wednesday morning, Islamabad Police, backed by Punjab Police and Rangers had resumed efforts – which began on Tuesday – to arrest the ex-premier in connection with the Toshkhana case. Imran has skipped indictment several times, which led to the judge issuing a non-bailable arrest warrant for him. However, they were met with strong resistance from PTI workers, who threw stones at them. The police responded with volleys of tear gas. After an hours-long back and forth – described by international media as “pitched battles” – the personnel pulled back to Mall Road, from where they cleared out.

In the fresh first information report (FIR) registered at the Race Course police station, the former prime minister has been booked under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) which also carried the legal provisions pertaining to rioting among other charges. The FIR states that “grave crimes” were committed by PTI leaders and hundreds of workers at the behest of Imran, whereby the party chairman alongside his associates has also been charged with criminal conspiracy.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

PM demands grant-based climate finance at COP29

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted on Wednesday that financial pledges made at the previous two…

6 hours ago
  • Pakistan

It’s Nov 24: Imran’s gives ‘final’ protest call

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has called for a march on Islamabad on…

6 hours ago
  • Pakistan

SC releases cause list for cases to be heard by constitutional bench

The Supreme Court on Wednesday released the cause list of cases which will be heard…

6 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Security forces eliminate 4 terrorists, including high-value target: ISPR

On night 12/13 November 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area…

6 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Privatisation board rejects bid for PIA, proposes new plan

The Privatisation Commission Board of Pakistan has rejected the latest bid for Pakistan International Airlines…

6 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Daily VPN attempts to access porn in Pakistan exceed 20m: PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked more than 900,000 links to sites with offensive…

6 hours ago