- Khan says he has “no abhorrence of Pakistan, nationwide establishments”.
- JITs grill Khan with over two dozen questions amid interrogation.
- Khan seems earlier than JITs after warning of authorized motion towards him.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was bombarded with over two dozen questions when he appeared earlier than two joint investigation groups (JITs) on Sunday for investigations in 12 circumstances registered at totally different police stations beneath Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and different legal guidelines, The Information reported.
The JITs, headed by SSP Yasir Afridi and SP Rukhsar Mehdi, respectively, put greater than 25 inquiries to grill Khan.
Whereas recording his assertion, the previous prime minister affirmed that he had “no abhorrence of Pakistan and the nationwide establishments”.
“I respect the Pakistan Military, martyrs, ghazis and monuments of martyrs from the core of my coronary heart,” he stated.
Sources confided to this reporter that Khan brazenly condemned the Could 9 incident however stated: “The PTI staff or I’ve nothing to do with the Could 9 prevalence.”
He claimed it was a conspiracy towards him and his celebration.
“I’ll by no means settle for duty for the prevalence as a result of the conspiracy has been hatched by the federal government and legislation enforcement companies engaged in entrapping me and the celebration in authorized clutches,” he maintained.
Responding to a query, the PTI chief stated he noticed tyranny from the federal government quarters after they tried to assassinate him on Could 25 final 12 months.
“I don’t conform to the assertion that the PTI staff have been concerned in ninth Could episode as a result of I’ve proof of conspiracy linked to the prevalence,” he repeatedly averred whereas responding to the JIT questions.
“They’re attempting to eradicate me from politics however they will’t triumph of their design,” Imran concluded.
Imran appeared earlier than the 2 JITs constituted beneath the supervision of DIG (Operations) to research 12 circumstances lodged towards him and to file his assertion with regard to the felony circumstances registered beneath the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), ATA, and Upkeep of Public Order (MPO).
The previous PM recorded his statements in seven circumstances (Four registered beneath ATA offences with the CTD police and three with totally different police stations).
Nevertheless, he refused to answer the questions within the residual 5 circumstances, saying he was not ready to file his statements in them.
Investigators stated the suspects had earlier prevented showing earlier than the JIT for investigation. The sources stated 12 notices have been served on the previous premier, together with seven issued by the CTD and 6 by JIT, however he by no means responded to the notices.
Nevertheless, two last notices have been served on him with the warning that authorized motion can be taken if he prevented showing on July 9 on the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Advanced in G/11-Four at 2:00pm.