ISLAMABAD: According to the reports, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has chosen to interrogate the former prime minister and the PTI chief in connection with the Askari Tower attack case.
The former prime minister is presently serving a jail sentence given by a local court in Islamabad due to the Toshakhana criminal case.
According to information, the JIT investigating the events of May 9 has requested court approval to question the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief in the Askari Tower arson case.
Sources indicate that the former prime minister will be questioned by the JIT head, Dr Anoosh Masood Chaudhry, who is also the SSP Investigation Lahore, along with other committee members.
Once granted court permission, the team will visit Attock Jail, as per the sources.
Earlier, the joint investigation team, formed to probe the May 9 incidents, interrogated the PTI chief in six cases at Attock Jail on Friday, sources revealed.
In response, the former prime minister informed the JIT team, led by DIG Investigation, that due to his detention, he had no access to a telephone and questioned how he could have incited violence.
Following the arrest of the PTI chairman in the Al-Qadir Trust case on the premises of Islamabad High Court, violent protests erupted on May 9.
IHC To Announce Its Reserved Verdict Tomorrow At 11am: Toshakhana Case Against Imran Khan
Meanwhile, the IHC told the PTI and ECP lawyers that the court will announce the decision tomorrow at 11 am. On Monday, the court reserves the decision after hearing arguments from both sides.
Earlier, the two-member bench of the IHC reserves its verdict in this case. In this case, PTI chairman Imran Khan has challenged the sentence given by the trial court judge Humayun Dilawar.
The IHC bench led by chief justice Aamir Farooq heard the case on Monday. After hearing arguments, the bench reserved the verdict.
