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Imran Khan condemns attack on Jinnah House

The violent protests led to the deaths of at least 10 people and injured several others, prompting the authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers. Imran Khan said every Pakistani including him is condemning the attack on Jinnah House.

PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has condemned the attack on Jinnah House on May 9th which took place due to the protests that erupted across Pakistan following his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case.

According to the details, Imran Khan condemned the attack on Jinnah House while having an informal conversation with journalists in the courtroom of the Lahore High Court. Imran Khan said every Pakistani including him is condemning the attack on Jinnah House.

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Imran Khan also rebutted the news of the presence of ‘terrorists‘ inside Zaman Park while saying all are blatant lies. He said he invited the media to his house after the claims of the Punjab government to find where are the ‘terrorists’ hiding.

On May 9th, violent protests were triggered in Pakistan after PTI Chairman Imran Khan was sent to jail in the Al-Qadir Trust case. Clashes erupted between protestors and the police authorities which also resulted in attacks on state and military property, for instance, the GHQ.

The violent protests led to the deaths of at least 10 people and injured several others, prompting the authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers.

In response, the military and the government alike have vowed to try the vandals who attacked army installations under the Pakistan Army Act, Official Secrets Act, and other laws.

The PTI leadership — including the party chairman — have condemned the attacks in which the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi, was also targeted and called for a Supreme Court-led probe into the events.

In a recent interview with a private media channel, President Arif Alvi said PTI Chairman Imran Khan should openly condemn the May 9 events in which public properties and military installations were attacked.

Read more: Punjab gives PTI 24-hour deadline to hand over “terrorists” hiding in Zaman Park