Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has arrived at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to seek protective bail in seven terrorism cases related to vandalism at the judicial complex.
Multiple cases were registered against the former prime minister at Islamabad’s Ramna, CTD and Golra police stations.
A video on PTI’s official Twitter showed the PTI chairman arriving in the court premises with huge contingent of Islamabad police surrounding his vehicles. PTI leaders Murad Saeed, Musarrat Cheema and others accompanied Imran.
The decision to appear before courts was earlier taken during a meeting presided over by Imran Khan himself, where he discussed the matter with party leadership and legal team. The meeting, which was held on Sunday, saw Imran Khan consulting with members of his party to finalize the plan for his court appearance.
It was decided that the PTI chief would travel to Islamabad on Monday morning to attend the hearing. Fawad Chaudhry already left for Islamabad with the party’s legal team.
Additionally, other central leaders of the PTI are expected to accompany Imran Khan to the court today.
— SSP to handle security arrangements —
Meanwhile, the Islamabad police tweeted that an important meeting was chaired by the inspector-general over the expected court appearance of Imran Khan to discuss security arrangements.
It was decided that field supervision of security arrangements will be taken care of by SSP Yasir Afridi.
Amir Kiyani has been entrusted with coordination on behalf of the PTI, while Malik Jameel Zafar will be the head of coordination between the police and PTI through Kiyani.
A central control room has been established at the Safe City Headquarters, the Islamabad police further shared.
Meanwhile, Section 144 is in force in Islamabad and violators will be arrested.
In light of court orders, only concerned persons will be allowed to enter the court premises, the police tweeted.
The Islamabad police expressed ignorance about the arrival of Imran Khan in the federal capital. In a tweet, a spokesman said the police would make security arrangements only in the light of the court’s orders.
