Imran Khan likely to face military court trial over violence

Islamabad, August 25 Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s trial in cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year might go to the military courts, a government spokesperson has said. The events and vandalism on May 9 last...

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Updated At : 08:58 AM Aug 26, 2024 IST

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s trial in cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year might go to the military courts, a government spokesperson has said. - File photo

Islamabad, August 25

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s trial in cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year might go to the military courts, a government spokesperson has said.

The events and vandalism on May 9 last year invited the application of the Army Act since military installations were attacked and damaged, Government spokesperson for legal affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper.

On May 9 last year, violent protests erupted after the arrest of 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founder Khan by paramilitary Rangers from the premises of the Islamabad High Court in connection with an alleged corruption case.

Malik said, “It is entirely possible that Imran Khan’s trial would be held in a military court, and the reason for that is because the Army Act will be applicable.”