Imran Khan indicted in army headquarters attack case

A court in Pakistan on Thursday indicted former prime minister Imran Khan, along with several other leaders and workers of his party, in the General Headquarters (GHQ) attack case. Khan pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to him. The jailed founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was among the 143 accused named in the case registered at R A Bazar police station in Rawalpindi following the attack at the army’s headquarters on May 9, 2023.The attack occurred during the violent protests that erupted across Pakistan following Khan’s arrest.
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted a hearing for the GHQ attack case at a makeshift court setup in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail.Following the court’s decision, opposition leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, was arrested, while former Punjab law minister Raja Basharat was taken into custody immediately after leaving the jail. Subsequently, the court adjourned the case until December 10.
At least 70 PTI leaders were accused of planning the May 9 events and inciting the workers and supporters to attack military and government installations following the arrest of the ousted prime minister by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). As per Geo News report, during the protests, the miscreants targeted the civil and military installations including — Jinnah House and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The military termed May 9 "Black Day" and decided to try the protesters under the Army Act. The PTI founder, however, blames the “agencies men” for arson and shooting in some areas during the May 9 violent protests.