Islamabad police to possibly arrest Imran Khan

Lahore: Islamabad police Sunday reached Lahore to possibly arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in Tosha Khana case at his residence Zaman Park Lahore as per Additional and Sessions court order, GNN reported.

According to details, Additional Session Judge Zafar Iqbal had issued non-bailable arrest warrant against Imran Khan in Tosha Khana case in Islamabad on February 28.

Superintendent of Police (SP) City Hussain Tahir is supervising the police team. However, Sub-Inspector Nadeem stated that we have not come here to arrest Khan, but only to give notice to PTI chief to come to court.

The party workers present outside Zaman Park stopped the police to enter the premises.

On the other hand, party’s Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry turned to Twitter and wrote: “Any attempt to arrest Imran Khan will seriously worsen the situation”.

He stated that he wanted to warn this incompetent and anti-Pakistan government not to push Pakistan into further crisis and act sensibly.

Fawad Chaudhry also gave a call to workers to reach Zaman Park.

عمران خان کی گرفتاری کی کوئ بھی کوشش حالات کو شدید خراب کر دے گی، میں اس نا اھل اور پاکستان دشمن حکومت کو خبردار کرنا چاہ رہا پاکستان کو مزید بحران میں نہ دھکیلیں اور ہوش سے کام لیں، کارکنان زمان پارک پہنچ جائیں

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) March 5, 2023

It is reported that PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid and Ejaz Chaudhry are also present in Zaman Park, while Fawad Chaudhry had also arrived.

Later, SP City Hussain Tahir entered the residence to present notice to Khan.

It is pertinent to note that earlier on February 28, Additional Sessions Judge Islamabad Zafar Iqbal issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for fromer prime minister for non-appearance in the case.

The session court has ordered to arrest Imran Khan and produce him in court on March 7.

The spokesperson of Islamabad police turned to Twitter and wrote: “Islamabad Police will transfer Imran Khan to Islamabad under their protection,” adding that law is equal for all.

اسلام آباد پولیس اپنی حفاظت میں عمران خان کو اسلام آباد منتقل کرے گی۔ قانون سب کے لیے برابر ہے۔
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— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 5, 2023

It stated that Imran Khan is reluctant to arrest adding that, “SP has gone to the room but Imran Khan is not there”.

It clarified that the team has arrived to arrest Imran Khan.

عمران خان گرفتاری سے گریزاں ہیں۔ ایس پی صاحب کمرے میں گئے ہیں مگر وہاں عمران خان موجود نہیں۔ ٹیم عمران خان کی گرفتاری کےلیے پہنچی ہے۔

— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 5, 2023

Police continued to inform on social media stating that the team of Police has reached Lahore to arrest Imran Khan as per court orders.

The tweet said: “All operations are being completed with the cooperation of Lahore Police”.

“Legal action will be taken against those obstructing the execution of court orders,” police said.

عدالتی احکامات کے مطابق عمران خان کی گرفتاری کےلیے اسلام آباد پولیس کی ٹیم لاہور پہنچی ہے۔

لاہور پولیس کے تعاون سے تمام کارروائی مکمل کی جارہی ہے۔

عدالتی احکامات کی تکمیل میں رکاوٹ ڈالنے والوں کے خلاف قانونی کارروائی عمل میں لائی جائے گی۔
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— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) March 5, 2023