Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Tuesday that the government would take action against perpetrators for “attacking” the judicial complex, rioting, and sabotaging the judiciary\u2019s dignity during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan\u2019s appearance in Islamabad courts.
\nIn a press conference alongside Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Azma Bukhari and Talal Chaudhry, the minister said that the culprits would be booked and arrested on terror charges.
\nSecurity arrangements at Sector G-11 of the judicial complex were disrupted as PTI workers removed all barriers during their chief’s appearances in the different courts. On the occasion, some of the workers vandalised the building and undermined the decorum of the courts.
\nCommenting on the “special treatment” given to Khan by the country\u2019s courts and how the situation worsened in the federal capital as his supporters gathered to welcome him, Sanaullah said: \u201cThe banking court, which is present in the judicial complex, was stormed by around 400 ‘worker-like goons’ who were with them.”
\n“They attacked the policemen on duty by pushing them and ripping their uniforms apart and caused damage to the building by breaking its glass,” the interior minister said.
\nHe added that despite the riots, Khan was still granted bail. However, the minister \u2014 who is also a PML-N leader from Punjab \u2014 said that the government will take strict legal action against these goons.
\nSanaullah said that the \u201cpampering behaviour\u201d of the courts encourages hostility among Khan\u2019s supporters. \u201cThe event that took place today, in which the judicial complex and the judiciary were attacked, only happened because they are receiving mild treatment.\u201d
\nHe condemned the attack and asserted that legal action is inevitable after what has happened today.
\nThe deposed prime minister, who was ousted from office last April, has so far received interim bail in three cases.
\nEarlier today, a district and sessions court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for the PTI chief in the Toshakhana case, while an anti-terrorism court (ATC) and banking court granted interim bail to Khan after he appeared before them at the judicial complex. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) also granted interim bail to the PTI chief in an attempted murder case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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