Imran moves IHC for dismissal of terrorism case

ISLAMABAD (INP): Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday moved Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the dismissal of terrorism case registered for allegedly threatening a female judge and police officials.
According to details, the former premier has filed a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the dismissal of terrorism case in a case where he is charged under terrorism law for a ‘threatening speech’. IG Islamabad, DIG, SHO and female magistrate were made respondents in the petition. In the petition, Imran Khan noted that he has served as prime minister of the country and was the captain of Pakistan team that won the World Cup.
“Efforts were made to establish peace in the country while US withdrawal from Afghanistan was ensured,” the former premier said, adding that the PTI-led government took measures to cope with economic issues amid the coronavirus pandemic. He pointed out that the government had registered a terrorism case against him on a statement about Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) and a female magistrate. Imran Khan further said that he had asked for legal action against the three personalities, urging that the terrorism case against him should be declared illegal.
IHC issues notices to secretary interior over Azam Khan’s plea: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday issued notices to Secretary Interior and others over Azam Khan’s plea against placing his name in the Stop List. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition of Azam Khan, former prime minister Imran Khan’s principal secretary, over placing his name in the stop list today. The bench directed the secretary interior to appoint a representative officer.
The counsel of Azam Khan told the court that the name of former principal secretary to the prime minister has been added to the no-fly list. “If any case registered him,” the bench questioned. “No case registered against him, he is being subjected to political victimization,” counsel Qasim Wudood replied.