Imran Khan arrest: Pak Punjab govt to form probe workforce to nab culprits behind violence

By Hamza Ameer: The authorities of Pakistan’s Punjab province has decided to form a joint investigation workforce to hunt out the culprits behind the violence that broke out all through Pakistan this week following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in reference to the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.

The workforce will study the violent incidents since May 9, when Imran Khan was arrested, and submit a report again to the provincial authorities.

According to caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi, all the culprits will seemingly be arrested and terror cases slapped in the direction of them.

ALSO READ | All regarding the ‘Dirty Harry’ ISI officer, whom Imran Khan blamed for his scenario

Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistani Rangers from outdoor the Islamabad High Court in reference to the Al-Qadir Trust case. An arrest warrant in the direction of him was issued by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Rawalpindi on May 1.

Following his arrest, supporters of Imran Khan stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters throughout the garrison metropolis of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore. Violence erupted in various cities of Pakistan, with protesters indulging in large-scale arson, stone pelting, looting and clashing with law enforcement officials.

The Islamabad High Court on Friday granted the 70-year-old-cricketer-politician defending bail for two weeks throughout the corruption case and barred the authorities from arresting him in any case registered anyplace throughout the nation until May 15.

The extreme court docket docket ordered that Imran Khan should not be arrested till May 17 in any case registered in Islamabad after May 9. It moreover ordered the authorities to produce ‘foolproof security’ to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief.

Imran Khan has been directed by the extreme court docket docket to vary into part of the investigation in Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. The extreme court docket docket has directed the earlier prime minister to look sooner than the NAB court docket docket every time he is summoned by them.

In case the PTI chief fails to adapt, his bail throughout the case could also be dismissed by the extreme court docket docket.

After being granted bail, Imran Khan returned to his residence in Lahore, the place he was welcomed by a whole lot of supporters.

Security has been put in place at his residence by Punjab Police. At least 106 law enforcement officials have been designated to work in three shifts and in civil apparel to ensure security spherical Imran Khan’s residence.

ALSO READ | From the India Today archives (2022) | Imran Khan’s large gamble