The Islamabad Excessive Courtroom chief justice cites an intelligence report suggesting fears of one other assassination try on the previous prime minister.
Islamabad, Pakistan – A prime Pakistani decide, citing an intelligence report, says the lifetime of former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in danger as a result of fears of one other assassination try on the politician.
Aamer Farooq, the chief justice of the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom, made the remarks on Friday whereas listening to a petition filed by a merchants’ physique over street closures within the nationwide capital throughout political protests.
Earlier this month, Khan, 70, was shot within the leg by an attacker within the metropolis of Wazirabad whereas holding a “lengthy march” to Islamabad to demand speedy elections.
A supporter of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was killed and greater than a dozen others wounded within the assault, forcing the occasion to droop its march.
The cricketing icon-turned-politician accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Inside Minister Rana Sanaullah and navy officer Basic Faisal Naseer of plotting the assault.
Khan didn’t present any proof for his allegations, which had been rejected by the federal government and the military. The suspect was arrested and is being interrogated by the police.
In the course of the listening to on Friday, the police introduced earlier than the court docket an intelligence report which urged there’s a chance of one other assault on Khan as soon as he rejoins the march to Islamabad.
Choose Farooq additionally requested the PTI to submit a brand new software to hunt permission to carry its rally in Islamabad. He urged the police to make sure the safety of the marchers once they attain the town.
Khan, who’s recuperating from his bullet wound at his residence in Lahore, has been addressing the marchers by means of a video hyperlink after the “lengthy march” resumed on November 10.
He’s anticipated to rejoin the march when it reaches Rawalpindi later this week.
Since his elimination from energy in April this 12 months after dropping a vote of confidence in parliament, Khan has been holding rallies throughout Pakistan to press the federal government to name early elections, in any other case due late subsequent 12 months.
The PTI chief blamed his elimination on a “international conspiracy” hatched by the USA in collusion together with his political opponents and his detractors within the highly effective navy. Islamabad and Washington have repeatedly denied the fees.
Nevertheless, in a latest interview to the British newspaper Monetary Instances, Khan made a U-turn, saying he was prepared to maneuver on from the controversy.
“So far as I’m involved, it’s over, it’s behind me. The Pakistan I wish to lead will need to have good relationships with everybody, particularly the USA,” he stated.