Imran Khan
Pakistan: FIR lodged against gun attack on Imran Khan, PTI rejects
An FIR has been lodged in the attempted assassination against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan on the Supreme Court's order, media reports said on Tuesday.
The apex court issued an order to the IG of Punjab police, Faisal Shahkar to file the FIR in line with the law. He was also ordered to submit a report within 24 hours, Geo News reported.
The PTI leaders have rejected the FIR and called it a "mockery of the law and the top court's order."
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said that the FIR is nothing more than a piece of paper if it doesn't name the three accused nominated by Imran Khan, Geo News reported.
PTI said it will accept the FIR if names of three high officials are mentioned.
The FIR registered in Wazirabad thana is sheer mockery of the law & SC order. An attempt at a complete cover up by the 3 accused thru the power of their positions & the State. Seems regime change conspirators hellbent on destroying Pak totally for their own ends. #FIR_Rejected
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) November 7, 2022
PTI leader Shireen Mazari tweeted: "The FIR registered in Wazirabad thana is sheer mockery of the law & SC order. An attempt at a complete cover up by the 3 accused thru the power of their positions & the State. Seems regime change conspirators hellbent on destroying Pak totally for their own ends. #FIR_Rejected."
A supporter was killed and 13 others were injured in what his party called an "assassination attempt" on the former cricketer.
The attack happened during his ongoing march to Islamabad at Gujranwala district, about 200 km from the capital, against the army establishment-backed central government.
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