Imran Khan mentioned the federal government desires an excuse to delay the elections in Pakistan’s Punjab.
Lahore:
The police in Lahore on Thursday booked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan and 400 others on the fees of homicide and terrorism throughout their conflict with police personnel throughout the social gathering’s rally that left one activist lifeless and lots of injured.
That is the eightieth case in opposition to ousted prime minister Khan registered by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition authorities throughout its 11 months of rule.
Police on Wednesday allegedly killed PTI activist Ali Bilal and injured over a dozen throughout a crackdown outdoors Khan’s residence from the place they have been to take out a pro-judiciary rally.
The police additionally arrested over 100 PTI employees.
The FIR mentioned 11 police officers have been injured within the conflict with PTI employees who hurled stones at them.
The FIR mentioned six PTI employees additionally suffered accidents.
Senior PTI chief Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday mentioned as an alternative of registering an FIR in opposition to the policemen and their bosses for killing the PTI employee on the grievance of his household, the police have booked 70-year-old Khan and 400 others in his homicide.
Fawad Chaudhry, Farukh Habib, Hammad Azhar, and Mahmoodur Rashid are amongst different PTI leaders named within the FIR.
The cricketer-turned-politician uploaded the brutal torture of PTI employees on social media and mentioned: “That is what the corrupt and murderous cabal of crooks have wrought on the nation. They’ve violated our Structure, basic rights, and the rule of legislation. Harmless, unarmed PTI employees, together with girls, have been targets of police violence and brutality with one employee murdered whereas in custody.”
The ousted premier requested the social gathering supporters throughout the nation to supply funeral prayers within the absentia of the killed employee.
The PTI had introduced that it could register a homicide case in opposition to Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi, Inside Minister Rana Sanaullah, Punjab IGP Usman Anwar, and Lahore police chief Bilal Saddique Kamyana.
In the meantime, the Punjab IGP has fashioned a two-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the police conflict with PTI employees outdoors Zaman Park.
Police on Wednesday fired tear gasoline and used water cannons to disperse PTI activists.
The social gathering claimed that its “peaceable” employees have been arrested after stories emerged that the provincial capital had been positioned beneath Part 144, banning public gatherings.
After the bloody clashes between police and his social gathering employees, Khan known as off the social gathering’s “professional judiciary” rally from his Zaman Park residence to Information Darbar.
Khan mentioned the federal government desires an excuse to delay the elections in Pakistan’s Punjab and for this, it wants lifeless our bodies. “Police have picked up our 100 employees. We is not going to let the federal government and its handlers achieve its nefarious design,” he mentioned.
Final Sunday, police did not arrest Khan primarily due to the resistance of a lot of PTI employees outdoors his residence.
Khan has been within the crosshairs for purchasing presents, together with an costly Graff wristwatch he had acquired because the premier at a reduced worth from the state depository known as Toshakhana, and promoting them for revenue.
President Dr. Arif Alvi has introduced April 30 for elections in Punjab consistent with the Supreme Court docket’s order. The PML-N-led ruling coalition within the Centre has brazenly declared that the elections is not going to be held.
The Punjab caretaker authorities has imposed a ban on public gatherings in Lahore.
(Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is printed from a syndicated feed.)
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