- Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Khan has been implicated in six cases, including three under the strict Anti-Terrorism Act, for the unprecedented attacks on the Pakistani Army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9.
By: Shubham Ghosh
PAKISTAN’S former prime minister and chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan has been implicated in six cases, including three under the strict Anti-Terrorism Act, for the unprecedented attacks on the Pakistani Army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, local media reports said.
The incident, deemed a “Black Day” by the military, saw supporters of Khan allegedly breaching the gates of the headquarters of the country’s most powerful institution.
Investigative teams are currently looking into all the cases, which include the attacks on military installations and the arson incident at a metro station, as stated by sources cited by Pakistan’s Geo News. Three of these cases were registered against Khan on May 9, with the remaining three filed on May 10 — all under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
The PTI has found itself in trouble following the outbreak of violence across the country on May 9, which occurred after his dramatic arrest from the premises of the Islamabad high court in a corruption case. Reportedly, the 70-year-old leader is facing around 150 cases nationwide since his removal from office in April of the previous year.
In addition to the attacks on the army headquarters, Khan’s supporters also allegedly attacked and vandalised the Corps’ Commander’s House in Lahore, previously known as Jinnah House, which once served as the residence of Pakistan’s founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The incidents took place shortly after Khan’s arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The violence that ensued resulted in over 10 fatalities and targeted more than 20 civil and military installations. Khan was in custody during the occurrence of these violent acts.
The cases against Khan were registered at various police stations including Civil Lines in Faisalabad, Samanabad, RA Bazar, and New Town in Rawalpindi, City Police Station in Mianwali, and Police Station Cantt in Gujranwala, as per sources. The decision to include his name in these cases was based on statements provided by the suspects under investigation and in consultation with legal experts.
(With agency inputs)
