Imran will be arrested after his bail expires, Rana, PTI warns of backlash

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan would be arrested once his protective bail expires.  Rana said that Imran Khan has been charged in over two dozen cases, including rioting, sedition, chaos and armed attacks on the federation, as reported by The News. He also said that security outside the former PM's Bani Gala residence would arrest him once his bail ends. According to The News Rana further said that how one can become a head of political party in a democratic society who instigates people and have complete disregard of moral and democratic values, terming his opponents traitors?" he said, Peshawar High Court (PHC) granted Imran Khan a three-week transit bail on June 2 against a surety bond of Pakistani rupees 50,000.

Hours after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah issued a warning,  PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi warned the government that if the party's chairman is arrested, it should be ready to face a "strong backlash" from PTI workers.“The PTI will retaliate in a strong manner if Imran Khan is arrested. And if PTI workers receive news of Imran Khan’s arrest, they should come upon with a quick response to it,” Qureshi said in a press conference after attending the party’s core committee meeting on Sunday. “Arresting Imran Khan will be a political mistake,” said Qureshi, as he also used the press conference to direct the party workers to start preparing their response to Khan’s arrest if it happens.