Pakistan: Police surrounds Imran Khan’s residence, the earlier PM posts ‘closing message’

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on Wednesday claimed that the police have surrounded his residence and he may be arrested as soon as extra. “Probably my last tweet before my next arrest. Police have surrounded my house,” he stated on Twitter whereas addressing the nation in a keep video message.

Probably my closing tweet sooner than my subsequent arrest .
Police has surrounded my residence.https://t.co/jsGck6uFRj

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023

He was first arrested from contained within the High Court in Islamabad by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the prices of corruption in reference to the Al-Qadir Trust, which he owns alongside his partner, Bushra Bibi.

The Lahore police have reached open air the earlier cricketer’s Zaman Park residence in Lahore to arrest him and blocked all roads ensuing within the realm.

“I am afraid that Pakistan is on the route to destruction. And I fear that if we don’t use our brains now then we may reach to the point where we wouldn’t be able to collect all the pieces of our nation,” he warned.

He asserted that instability has been in Pakistan for a few yr and that an outside energy was utilised to stop him on account of he was the flawed candidate for the place. “Imran Khan shouldn’t be back, even if it means breaching the law, preventing an election, or even disrespecting the Supreme Court,” he alleged.

He provided the survey that demonstrates his celebration’s superior fame and added that every one political occasions are concerned that if he returns, they’re going to all lose the election. “If the election happened then Imran will win and they don’t care whether it is good for the people or not what they care about is that the corruption cases that have been closed during their governance would be out.”

He went on to say his strong stance for the Pakistan Army. “I have defended my army across the world. I was a known face. Name another Pakistani who defended the army the way I did on international media. And I did it because I am a free man. I never accepted slavery.”

Additionally, he argued that the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) authorities intentionally seeks to inflame tensions between his celebration and the navy. “The cases that are being filed under military laws, it never happened before that without any investigation or independent inquiry. It was suddenly decided that PTI is a terrorist organisation.”

He declared that their celebration would methodology the court docket docket to request the creation of a judicial panel to look into the riots that broke out after his incarceration. “The Punjab IG should be called on what happened at Jinnah House (in Lahore). If an inquiry is properly conducted into this, it would be revealed who was behind this conspiracy to ban a political party,” he charged.

Watch his entire deal with beneath:

آج کچھ دیر قبل قوم سے کیا گیا میرا مکمل خطاب!

پاکستان تحریک انصاف ہمیشہ سے ایک پرامن اور جمہوری جماعت ہے۔ میں نے کئی ایک واقعات کا حوالہ دیا ہے جن سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ ہم نے تصادم کی راہ روکنے کیلئےمسلسل صبر و ضبط کا مظاہرہ کرتے ہوئے بار بار پرامن راستے کا انتخاب کیا اگرچہ مجھے… pic.twitter.com/UTvIpUuthq

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023

A heavy contingent of Punjab Police was deployed on the roads leading to Zaman Park and barricades have been put in place on various roads. Traffic was stopped on Allama Iqbal Road and Dharam Pura Chowk. Police personnel sporting bulletproof jackets have been deployed along with mobile vans.

The PTI was given a 24-hour deadline by the Punjab authorities yesterday to point out over the terrorists who assaulted Army installations after former prime minister Imran Khan was apprehended and now have been hiding in Zaman Park.

Punjab Caretaker Information Minister Aamir Mir talked about, “30 to 40 terrorists who attacked Army installations including Jinnah House are present in Zaman Park,” addressing a press conference.

He revealed that the businesses have been ready to affirm the their presence in Zaman Park by geo-fencing. “The intelligence report that has come is very alarming. Handover the terrorists within 24 hours or the law will take its course,” he demanded and added, “PTI is starting to behave like a non-state actor.”

Meanwhile, General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, affirmed that the “planned and orchestrated tragic incidents” of May 9, the day when military web sites have been targeted following Imran Khan’s arrest, will not ever be tolerated as soon as extra at any worth.

“No one will be allowed to disrespect our martyrs and their monuments. They are a source of inspiration and pride for the rank and file of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, Government officials and the people of Pakistan,” he proclaimed.

He extra commented,”The martyrs have been promised the easiest abode throughout the life hereafter and shall proceed to deal with the easiest ranges of respect amongst the people of Pakistan.”

“The armed forces will not tolerate any further attempt of violating the sanctity and security of its installations or vandalism and resolved to bring to justice all the planners, abettors, instigators and executors of vandalism on the Black Day of 9th May,” he vowed.

The Pakistan Army has invoked the highly effective Army Act and the Official Secrets Act in direction of PTI supporters. It is a extreme provision whereby Imran Khan and his followers may be slapped with costs which will end in each a demise sentence or life imprisonment.

Furthermore, former Pakistan minister and PTI chief Shireen Mazari has been arrested as soon as extra by the police. She was arrested by women personnel of the Punjab Police beneath Section 4 of the Maintenance of Public Order.

Police has kidnapped @ShireenMazari1 as soon as extra. This is a clear violation of order given Islamabad High Court prohibiting her arrest until listening to tomorrow. There’s no respect for Courts anymore by this regime!
pic.twitter.com/pLuznmqvVW

— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 17, 2023

Imran Khan moreover posted regarding the arrest and wrote, “More or less seven and a half thousand (7500) of our workers have been arrested and most of them were not presented in the courts according to the law.” He complained that properties are being illegally raided, ransacked and men and women are being kidnapped indiscriminately. “And all this is being done to prevent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from forming the next government,” he accused.

موجودہ فسطائی بندوبست کی جانب سے ہماری جمہوریت، ہماری عدلیہ، ہمارے آئین اور قانون کی حکمرانی کو مکمل طور پر ایک مذاق بنا کر رکھ دیا گیا ہے۔ ہمارے دیگر قائدین کیطرح، شیریں مزاری کو ضمانت ملنے کے باوجود پھر سے گرفتار کرکے ایک دوسری جیل میں منتقل کردیا گیا ہے۔ ہمارے کم و بیش ساڑھے…

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 17, 2023

In addition to crippling monetary circumstances and customary terror assaults, Pakistan has been in a political firestorm ever since Imran Khan was ousted from power, solely exacerbating the mountain of troubles already plaguing the nation.