LAHORE: A first information report (FIR) of gun attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan during PTI’s long march was registered in City Police Station Wazirabad following Supreme Court’s ultimatum. Top court earlier directed Inspector General (IG) Punjab Faisal Shahkar to register an FIR against attack on PTI Chief Imran in accordance with law and a submit report within 24 hours. Reportedly, prime suspect Naveed, who was arrested from spot, has been nominated in case registered under various charges including terrorism, murder and attempt to murder.

FIR has been sealed and will be presented before top court tomorrow in line with Supreme Court’s orders. Zubair Niazi, a relative of PTI Chief Imran Khan and General Secretary of PTI Lahore chapter had lodged a complaint before concerned station house officer (SHO) to register FIR against prime minister, interior minister and a senior military officer named by Imran as suspects in failed assassination attempt. However, reportedly FIR has been registered on complaint of police and three top officials have not been nominated in case. Reacting to development, PTI Leader Fawad Chaudhry said that party will only consider FIR legal if names of three high officials are included in it

He added that they will deem FIR just a piece of paper if top officials were not nominated in FIR. ”

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 08 2022

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