ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Faisalabad has indicted four senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in connection with the attack on the house of Prime Minister’s advisor, Rana Sanaullah. The charges stem from protests following the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan on May 9, during which PTI supporters gathered outside Sanaullah’s residence and pelted stones at it.
The accused Opposition Leader Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Kanwal Shozab, and Fawad Chaudhry were not present in court when the charges were read. As a result, the court issued the charges in absentia and adjourned the case until February 8.
Meanwhile, PTI founder Imran Khan has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking post-arrest bail in several cases related to the May 9 riots. Imran Khan, currently in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) custody in Islamabad, maintains that he was not involved in the violence on that day, describing the cases as politically motivated and part of a broader attempt at political revenge.
Violent clashes erupted across Pakistan on May 9, 2023, after Imran Khan’s arrest, with protests in major cities and remote areas. PTI workers clashed with authorities, and military installations, including the Corps Commander’s house in Lahore, were attacked. Imran Khan is named as the primary accused in the cases related to the May 9 violence.
