ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a countrywide protest call to the public following the arrest of former prime minister and PTI Imran Khan by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case.
In a tweet, PTI called on the people of Pakistan to stand up and protect their country in the wake of Imran Khan’s arrest. The message expressed concern for Imran Khan’s well-being and urged citizens to seize this opportunity to safeguard the nation.
They have badly pushed injured Imran Khan. Pakistan’s people, this is the time to save your country. You won’t get any other opportunity. pic.twitter.com/Glo5cmvksd
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 9, 2023
The tweet was shared by Fawad Chaudhry, a prominent member of the PTI, who also called on the masses to come forward and defend the country.
عوام گھروں سے باہر نکلیں، اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ پر حملہ کیا گیا ہے عمران خان کی گرفتاری عدلیہ کو بند کرنے کے مترادف ہے
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 9, 2023
Meanwhile, the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Aamer Farooq, took notice of Imran Khan’s arrest from the premises of the court and summoned the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad Police, the Secretary Interior, and the Additional Attorney General to provide an explanation.
Chief Justice Farooq directed the government to immediately inform the court about the reasons behind the arrest and the specific case against Imran Khan. The judge warned that if a report was not submitted within 15 minutes, he would summon the Prime Minister.
Imran Khan arrested from IHC premises
The arrest of the PTI chairman took place within the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where he had gone to seek bail in multiple cases filed against him. Rangers personnel, acting on a warrant issued by the NAB, took Imran Khan into custody.
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, stated that the arrest was made in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case and assured that the situation was under control.
عمران خان کو قادر ٹرسٹ کیس میں گرفتار کیاگیا ہے۔ آئی جی اسلام آباد ۔
حالات معمول کے مطابق ہیں ۔ آئی جی اسلام آباد
دفعہ 144 نافذ العمل ہے خلاف ورزی کی صورت میں کارروائی عمل میں لائی جائے گی ۔
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) May 9, 2023
In response to the PTI’s allegations of mistreatment, the Islamabad police stated that Section 144 had been imposed in the federal capital and denied the claims of any torture inflicted upon individuals during the arrest.
اسلام آباد میں دفعہ 144 نافذ العمل ہے۔
کسی بھی فرد فرد پر کسی بھی قسم کا تشدد نہیں کیا گیا۔
عمران خان کی گاڑی کے گرد پولیس کا حفاظتی حصار ہے۔
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) May 9, 2023
The developments surrounding Imran Khan’s arrest have stirred significant political unrest, with PTI calling for protests and the Islamabad High Court demanding immediate answers regarding the circumstances surrounding the arrest.
The situation remains tense, with the public awaiting further updates and clarification regarding the legal proceedings against the former prime minister.
