Toshakhana case | Imran Khan leaves for Islamabad to appear in court today
The Hindu
Accompanied by a convoy of his PTI party workers, former Prime Minister Imran Khan was en route to Islamabad court
A local court in Islamabad is set to resume on March 18, the hearing of the Toshakhana case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who avoided arrest despite a protracted effort by law enforcement personnel to apprehend him for skipping multiple previous hearings.
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Mr. Khan, the 70-year-old chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is scheduled to appear before the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal to attend proceedings on the complaint filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for allegedly concealing details of gifts in his assets declarations.
Accompanied by a convoy of his party workers, the PTI chief has departed from his residence in Zaman Park, Lahore, and is en route to Islamabad, the Dawn newspaper reported.
Stringent security measures have been put in place outside the judicial complex in Islamabad’s G-11, where Mr. Khan is expected to arrive by noon.
A large contingent of police has been deployed to the area to provide security for Mr. Khan, who survived an assassination attempt in November last year.
The Islamabad administration on March 17, night imposed Section 144 in the capital, prohibiting private companies, security guards, or individuals from carrying weapons. It is mandatory for drivers to carry their vehicle registration documents while driving.
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