[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Imran Khan, the head of the PTI, intended to visit the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday to reassure the court that he was prepared to appear before the Islamabad Sessions Court on March 18 (which has issued the former premier with non-bailable arrest warrants).
PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry informed reporters today that “an undertaking has also been issued in this regard” and that “Imran Khan will come to LHC himself and assure the judge that he is ready to proceed to the Islamabad court”.
The Islamabad police, backed up by their Punjab Police compatriots and the Rangers, arrived at the ex-premier’s house on Tuesday to execute non-bailable arrest warrants issued by an Islamabad sessions court for him in the Toshakhana reference — in which he has skipped several hearings.
However, the law enforcement agencies retreated on Wednesday evening, saying that the operation had been paused during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Separately, the LHC had also intervened and postponed the operation.
On Thursday, an Islamabad sessions court — where PTI had gone for the suspension of Imran’s arrest warrants — upheld the warrants that it issued, observing that the PTI chief had “challenged the dignity and writ of the state”.
It also maintained its order to arrest the ex-premier and present him in court by March 18.
Speaking to media persons outside the LHC, Chaudhry demanded that the PTI chief should be given a “safe passage” to appear in the Islamabad sessions court.
He explained that the ex-arrest premier’s order was just issued to ensure his appearance in court. “The warrant’s purpose is not to arrest Imran Khan. only making sure of his presence.”
Musarrat Cheema, a PTI representative, stated separately that the PTI leader will depart for the high court at 3pm.
Before Imran left for court, reports said that Canal Road, which the PTI leader will use to travel to LHC, was open. The Sundar Das road has containers there, but only one way of traffic is allowed.
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