Imran charged for attack on Army HQ, faces 150 cases

Imran charged for attack on Army HQ, faces 150 cases

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been named in six cases, including three under the tough Anti-Terrorism Act, for the unprecedented attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the army in Rawalpindi on May 9, a media report said on Thursday.

A Pakistani court on Thursday accepted former prime minister Imran Khan’s application for personal exemption from the Toshakhana corruption case hearing, ordering his appearance before the court on Friday

Despite the request for extended exemption, the court granted Khan a day-long exemption while instructing his counsel to ensure the former PM’s presence in court on next date

Supporters of Khan, also chief of the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, breached the gates of the Pakistan Army’s GHQ in Rawalpindi on May 9, dubbed as a “Black Day” by the powerful military.

The joint investigation teams (JITs) are investigating all the cases, including the attacks on military installations and the incident of arson at a metro station.

Sources told the channel that three of these cases were registered against Khan on May 9 while the other three under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Khan’s party has found itself in hot waters after violence erupted across the country on May 9 following his dramatic arrest from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in a corruption case.

Khan is reportedly facing nearly 150 cases across the country since he was ousted in April last year.