Former PM Imran Khan also arrested in GHQ case

The article reports on the arrest of Former PM Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in connection with the GHQ attack case and other incidents of violence on May 9, 2023.

Imran Khan is already imprisoned in Adiala Jail for cipher and graft cases. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi summoned Khan via video link due to security concerns and denied the request for physical remand, directing the police to interrogate him in jail. The court set the next hearing for January 23, 2024.

The federal government formed a cabinet committee to investigate the May 9 incidents, with the caretaker federal law and justice minister as the convener. The committee will examine the events, identify masterminds, planners, facilitators, and executors, and assess the causes and responsibilities with immediate and long-term implications.

Imran Khan's arrest on May 9, 2023, led to widespread protests and riots across Pakistan. PTI protesters attacked and vandalized civil and military installations, including the GHQ, Jinnah House, and Mianwali airbase.

Over 5,000 people were arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act, with the government accusing Khan of being the mastermind behind the attacks, citing evidence of his involvement.