The Islamabad Excessive Court docket chief justice cites an intelligence report suggesting fears of one other assassination try on the previous prime minister.
Islamabad, Pakistan – A high Pakistani choose, 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 Court docket, made the remarks on Friday whereas listening to a petition filed by a merchants’ physique over highway 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 rapid 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 social gathering to droop its march.
The cricketing icon-turned-politician accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Inside Minister Rana Sanaullah and army officer Common Faisal Naseer of plotting the assault.
Khan didn't present any proof for his allegations, which have been rejected by the federal government and the military. The suspect was arrested and is being interrogated by the police.
Through the listening to on Friday, the police offered 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.
Decide 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 town.
Khan, who's recuperating from his bullet wound at his residence in Lahore, has been addressing the marchers via 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 yr after shedding 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 yr.
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 army. Islamabad and Washington have repeatedly denied the costs.
Nevertheless, in a latest interview to the British newspaper Monetary Occasions, 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 should have good relationships with everybody, particularly the USA,” he stated.
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