PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan is on his way to Islamabad from Lahore on Saturday to appear in court in connection with Toshakhana case while the authorities threw a blanket security in Islamabad to avoid any violence. A large number of PTI leaders and supporters accompanied the former prime minister as he left his Zaman Park residence for the federal capital through Motorway.

Prominent among them were Gilgit Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid, Azam Swati, Faisal Javed and Ali Afzal Sahi. Many PTI activists are expected to join the Imran Khan convoy on his way to Islamabad.Amid tight security, Imran Khan will now appear in Judicial Complex after his demand to shift the case from Islamabad’s district and sessions court was accepted.

The Islamabad High Court had suspended his non-bailable arrests warrants in Toshakhana case on Friday and ordered to appear in sessions court on Saturday (today). The Lahore High Court had also granted the PTI chief protective bail in a string of cases to clear the way for his exit from Zaman Park where police and Rangers personnel had launched an operation to arrest him but so far could succeed.

After acceptance of his demand to shift the case, Imran Khan will now attend the court hearing at Judicial Complex in G11 instead of Islamabad district court at F8.The authorities have bolstered the security arrangements on the eve of Imran Khan’s appearance in court and have imposed Section 144 in the federal capital.Imran Khan will appear in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal who had summoned the PTI chief for indictment in Toshakhana case.

As part of a security arrangements, authorities suspended internet service in parts of Islamabad.The service was suspended in different sectors around Judicial Complex.Police in Islamabad said there was no permission to allow any armed person in the federal capital after enforcement of Section 144. The police said weapons will be taken away from the people travelling with PTI caravan from Lahore before their entry into Islamabad. They also urged Punjab government not to let armed persons to travel with the rally.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP