Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan faced an extensive questioning session by two joint investigation teams (JITs) on Sunday. The JITs, led by SSP Yasir Afridi and SP Rukhsar Mehdi, respectively, posed more than 25 questions to Khan as part of investigations into 12 cases registered at various police stations under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and other laws, as reported by The News.
During his statement, the former prime minister reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to Pakistan and its national institutions. He expressed deep respect for the Pakistan Army, martyrs, war heroes, and monuments commemorating their sacrifices.
According to sources, Khan openly denounced the May 9 incident but distanced himself and the PTI workers from any involvement. He claimed that the occurrence was a conspiracy orchestrated by the government and law enforcement agencies to entrap him and his party in legal entanglements. He repeatedly asserted that he would not accept responsibility for the incident, providing evidence of a conspiracy linked to it.
In response to a question, Khan mentioned facing oppression from the government when an assassination attempt was made against him on May 25 of the previous year. He firmly denied the assertion that PTI workers were involved in the May 9 episode, emphasizing that he had proof of the conspiracy surrounding the incident. He concluded by stating his belief that despite their efforts to remove him from politics, the conspirators would not succeed.
Imran Khan appeared before the two JITs, which were established under the supervision of DIG (Operations), to address the 12 cases filed against him. His statements were recorded regarding the criminal charges under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), ATA, and Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), including four cases registered with the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) police and three with different police stations.