Imran Khan a ‘red line’, say PTI leaders as Pakistan govt threatens his arrest | Top factors

Amid reviews of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s imminent arrest beneath anti-terrorism prices, his authorized staff will strategy courtroom at present looking for anticipatory bail.

Imran Khan has been booked for ‘terrorising police, judiciary’ in Islamabad speech (Reuters picture)

HIGHLIGHTSImran Khan was booked beneath Anti-Terrorism Act for terrorising judiciary and police.His authorized staff will strategy courtroom at present looking for anticipatory bail.Khan’s PTI occasion has requested supporters to take to streets amid the potential of his arrest.

Amid reviews of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s imminent arrest beneath anti-terrorism prices, his authorized staff will strategy courtroom on Monday (August 22) looking for anticipatory bail. He could also be granted bail earlier than arrest.

Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) occasion has warned that their chief is a “red line” and known as on supporters to hit the streets in protest in opposition to his potential arrest. Hundreds of PTI staff additionally gathered exterior Khan’s Islamabad residence on Sunday to point out solidarity.

Here are the highest developments within the matter:Imran Khan was booked beneath Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) over feedback he made at a rally in Islamabad final Saturday (August 20). He had reportedly hurled threats in opposition to Islamabad’s police chief and a feminine decide for what he claimed was the arrest and alleged torture of his shut aide Shahbaz Gill, who’s going through sedition prices.The FIR in opposition to Khan reads that in his speech, he had “terrorised and threatened top police officials and a respected female additional sessions judge” with the purpose to cease them from performing their features and abstain from pursuing any motion in opposition to any particular person associated to his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf occasion (PTI).It says that Khan’s speech had unfold worry and uncertainty among the many police, judges and the nation.At a press convention, Interior Minister Sanaullah mentioned that the federal government was holding authorized consultations earlier than launching any case in opposition to Khan. He alleged that the PTI chief’s speech was a continuation of a pattern to focus on the military and different establishments.The PTI has requested supporters to take to streets amid the potential of Imran Khan’s arrest. The occasion additionally trended the hashtag “Imran Khan hamari red line” (Imran Khan is our crimson line) on Twitter.In a stern warning to the Shehbaz Sharif authorities, PTI chief Ali Amin Gandapur threatened to take over Islamabad, and urged the police to not be a “part of this political war anymore”.

If imran khan is arrested by the imported govt we are going to take over Islamabad and my message to police is that don’t be a part of this political struggle anymore in any other case will deal u as pdm staff not police anymore let pti and pdm management and staff combat and resolve as soon as and for all

— Ali Amin Khan Gandapur (@AliAminKhanPTI) August 21, 2022
Meanwhile, a defiant Khan addressed a rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh floor on Sunday night time. He has additionally accused the federal government of quickly blocking YouTube within the nation on Sunday night to forestall individuals from listening dwell to the speech he gave on the political rally.The accusation got here after Pakistan’s digital media regulator late on Saturday introduced a ban on the dwell airing of Khan’s speeches due to what it known as his “hate speech” in opposition to state establishments.Reacting sharply to the ban imposed on the PTI chairman, his occasion mentioned the federal government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is a fascist regime.Khan has been pushing for brand new elections in Pakistan after being ousted from energy in April by a parliamentary vote. He has been delivering fiery speeches at gatherings throughout the nation, focusing on a lot of state establishments, together with the federal government, the police and the highly effective military.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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