‘If Imran Khan is harmed…’: Pakistan lawmaker threatens Shehbaz Sharif govt with suicide assault
2 min readPakistani lawmaker Ataullah has threatened to hold out suicide assaults towards authorities leaders if “a single hair on Imran Khan’s head is harmed”.
Ataullah’s remarks got here within the wake of rumours {that a} plot was hatched to assassinate Imran Khan (AP photograph)
A Pakistani lawmaker has threatened to stage suicide assaults towards high officers within the Shehbaz Sharif authorities if any hurt is precipitated to his occasion chief and former prime minister, Imran Khan.
Member of National Assembly Ataullah, who belongs to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) occasion, stated in a video shared on Twitter, “If a single hair on Imran Khan’s head is harmed, then those running the country be warned. Neither you nor your children will remain. I will be the first one to carry out a suicide attack on you, I will not spare you. Thousands of workers are ready to do the same.”
PTI member National Assembly from Karachi declares “ suicide attacks on those running Pakistan”. Vows to be the primary suicide attacker in case even a small factor have been to occur to Imran. What was the regulation referred to as below which such threats have been taken into consideration? Oh sure, the ATA! pic.twitter.com/doTC9mXtnX
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) June 6, 2022
Ataullah’s remarks got here within the wake of rumours {that a} conspiracy is afoot to assassinate Imran Khan, who was ousted from energy after failing a belief vote in parliament earlier this 12 months. Khan has been given enhanced private safety and the safety cordon exterior his Islamabad mansion has additionally been strengthened.
The Pakistan authorities can also be contemplating bringing sedition fees towards the cricketer-turned-politician after a protest march referred to as by his occasion turned violent and left a path of destruction in capital Islamabad final month.
Ataullah’s assertion has sparked sharp reactions from the Pakistan authorities. Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb stated that those that problem threats towards the nation don’t have any place within the political course of. There isn’t any room for such folks in dialogue or any political course of and they might be arrested, she added.
However, this isn’t the primary time {that a} staunch Imran Khan supporter has threatened payback amid the purported menace to his life. Khan’s nephew, Hassaan Niazi, has warned of an “aggressive response” if any hurt is precipitated to the previous premier.
“Anything happens to our leader Imran Khan, will be treated as attack on Pakistan. Response will aggressive, the ‘handlers’ will also regret,” stated Hassaan Niazi, as quoted by ANI.
