Khawaja Asif says PTI chief was fulfilling “Israeli agenda

May 9 violence: JIT summons Imran Khan for investigation today,

Islamabad_The defence minister was connecting the former prime minister to Israel as Tel Aviv had recently targeted Pakistan during the presentation of the Universal Periodic Report of Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The report was unanimously adopted, with Pakistan receiving commendations from various states and civil society organisations for its significant strides in advancing human rights.

However, Pakistan slammed Israel for objecting to it, with the Foreign Office saying that Islamabad believes that Israel’s statement at the UN Human Rights Council during Pakistan’s UPR review process was politically motivated.

“For one-and-a-half years Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan was involved in a proxy war,” the federal minister said during Geo News show Capital Talk.

Asif, who is also a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), alleged that the PTI chief was fulfilling the “Israeli agenda” in the country, adding that Tel Aviv was worried that its “agenda” was being stopped in Pakistan.

The PML-N stalwart further said that the PTI chief asks his people to tweet to check the response of institutions, adding that the deposed prime minister, who was removed from power via a vote of no-confidence in April last year, wants Pakistan to remain unstable.

“They have targeted defence institutions only,” said Asif, referring to the May 9 mayhem when defence institutions were mostly targeted.

Earlier,

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been summoned by the joint investigation teams (JIT) on Friday to investigate cases related to the May 9 incidents, including vandalism and arson at Jinnah House.

The JIT has instructed Imran Khan to appear before the team at 4 pm today for questioning and providing any relevant information.

According to the police, a total of 19 terrorism cases have been registered against the PTI Chairman in Punjab. Out of these cases, 10 have named Imran Khan as a suspect.

On May 9, over 150 policemen were injured during violent protests across Punjab after the arrests of PTI chief. At least 63 policemen were injured in Lahore, 28 in Rawalpindi, 21 in Faisalabad, 10 in Attock, 13 in Gujranwala, five in Sialkot, and six in Mianwali.

The caretaker Punjab government had constituted the JIT to investigate violent May 9 events.

The JIT had been formed to investigate the cases filed at various police stations regarding the incidents of arson on May 9.

While,

The hearing of the Toshakhana criminal case against PTI chief Imran Khan was adjourned on Friday by the Islamabad district and sessions court, following a request from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Judge Humayun Dilawar presided over the trial court proceedings, during which both Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, representing Imran Khan, and the ECP’s counsel made a joint request to adjourn the hearing.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan further emphasized that Amjad Pervaiz, the counsel for the ECP, was unable to appear before the court. As a result, he urged the court to adjourn the hearing.

Consequently, the court granted the request and adjourned the hearing until Monday.