ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan booked for threatening Islamabad Police officers and female magistrate under Section 7 of anti-Terrorism act (ATA) regarding his statements at PTI rally, a day ago.

Sources privy to matter said that Margalla Police have registered a case under complaint of magistrate Ali Javed against former prime minister on charges of hate speech in an attempt to disturb peace.

According to FIR, he threatened and terrorised state organs and tried to pressurize judiciary and police. During rally, he threatened Islamabad IG, a woman magistrate and DIG, FIR added.

A day earlier, Imran Khan while addressing rally held in favour of Dr Shahbaz Gill at F-9 Park said that his party is going to file cases against PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, IG Islamabad and female judge.

Former Prime Minister lauded his workers, saying that people have come out in large numbers on 24 hours’ notice. Regarding matter of Dr Shahbaz Gill, PTI Chairman said that his party will go to Supreme Court.

Comparing current situation of country with era of Genghis Khan, former prime minister said that Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Asif Ali Zardari, Fazlur Rehman and Khawaja Asif made stronger statements as compared to Shahbaz Gill.

Imran claimed that Shahbaz Gill was captured and tortured to send a message and scare people that if he can be mentally broken then anyone can, adding that a private channel was shut down to throttle freedom of speech, adding that by shutting down private channel, fear has been spread among other channels. “If we bow our heads to idol of fear, we will be left with sole option of slavery,” PTI chairman said. Imran further said that in his 26-year political career, he is seeing such an enlightened nation for first time. He said that sleeping nation has woken up for first time.

He said, “Although we got independence from Britain, today thieves have been imposed on us through foreign conspiracy.” Imran further said that on May 25, police and Rangers fired tear-gas shells during a peaceful protest.

Imran Khan said his party will not spare Islamabad’s IG and DIG, saying a vulnerable person was tortured. Former prime minister said they are reluctant to arrest JUI-F chief Fazl.

Meanwhile, Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have asked party workers and supporters to take to the streets to protest against the possible arrest of former prime minister and party chief Imran Khan. Moreover, police force has been beefed up outside Imran Khan's Bani Gala residence and the road leading to his residence has also been closed for unauthorised people.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 22 2022

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