Pakistan’s Supreme Court orders release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan
The Hindu
Pakistan’s top court on May 11 ordered the anti-graft agency to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan from its custody, broadcaster Geo TV reported; Pakistan President Alvi alarmed and shocked over the situation in the country
Pakistan’s top court on May 11 ordered the anti-graft agency to release former Prime Minister Imran Khan from its custody, broadcaster Geo TV reported.
Mr. Khan’s arrest on Tuesday in a land fraud case sparked deadly and widespread protests across the South Asian country, prompting the government to call in the army to help restore order.
The Supreme Court told Imran Khan that he will need to accept whatever decision Islamabad High Court gives, according to a report in Ary News.
According to another report, Pakistan Chief Justice tells Mr. Khan that the court wants him to condemn the violent protests after his arrest.
In the Supreme Court, the former Prime Minister Imran Khan said “I was kidnapped from Islamabad High Court and was hit with sticks.”
Mr. Khan added that “I had no idea what happened in the country after my arrest.”
According to Ary TV, Mr. Khan tells Supreme Court that “no damage to be done to the country, party members/workers to stay peaceful.”
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