JIT summons Imran Khan, others to record statement in rioting case

JIT summons Imran Khan, others to record statement in rioting case

Pakistan

Cases are registered against PTI leaders at Racecourse and Shadman police stations

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A joint investigation team (JIT) has once again summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other party leaders to record their statements in cases registered for allegedly attacking police and creating law and order situation outside the Zaman Park residence of the party chief last month. 

The JIT has asked the PTI chief, Fawad Chaudhry, Hammad Azhar, Ejaz Chaudhry, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, Farrukh Habib, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, Mian Aslam Iqbal, Dr Yasmin Rashid and others to appear before it tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Lahore CCPO office. 

Last time, no PTI leader, except Asad Umar, appeared before the JIT when they were called to record the statement.

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SSP Imran Kishwar has been appointed convener of the six-member JIT whereas SP Aftab Phulawan is also part of it. Three members of the team belong to the Intelligence Bureau, the Inter-Services Intelligence and the Military Intelligence.

The cases against the PTI leaders are registered at the Racecourse and Shadman police stations.