Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that certain \u201cconspiratorial elements\u201d are still working to pave the way for the return of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to power. Speaking at a press conference in Sialkot on Saturday, Asif alleged that during his tenure, the former premier carried out political victimisation in coordination with the now-convicted ex-ISI chief, Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hamid. “All the victmisation was carried out through Faiz who would reportedly threaten Imran’s political rivals. Faiz played a dangerous game with the country, benefiting both himself and Imran,\u201d the defence minister asserted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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