The Islamabad Police, led by SP City Hussain Tahir, have reached Zaman Park to arrest former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
However, Islamabad Police returned from Zaman Park without arrest of Imran Khan.
The police team had gone to Imran Khan’s residence to sign notice, not to make arrest, Islamabad SSP told media.
Imran Khan’s arrest warrants have been issued by Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal. The date on arrest warrants is recorded as February 28. The sessions court had ordered police to produce Imran before the court after arresting him in Toshakhana case on March 7.
Islamabad police said they will arrest Imran after meeting all legal formalities.
Islamabad police is being supported by Lahore police.
The police have completed their preparation. The police are not carrying any weapons with them. They have also evolved strategy in case of any resistance during the arrest of the PTI chief.
The court had issued non-bailabale arrest warrants for PTI Chief Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case.
PTI chief Imran Khan has summoned his legal team for consultations.
Two cases had been registered against Imran over hooliganism at a court in Islamabad.
In his tweet posted after the news of Imran Khan’s arrest by Islamabad police spread, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has asked party workers to reach Zaman Park.
Fawad tweeted: Any attempt to arrest Imran Khan will seriously worsen the situation, I want to warn this incompetent and anti-Pakistan government not to push Pakistan into further crisis and act sensibly, the workers should 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
