Imran Khan seeks bail in Zille Shah murder case from Lahore High Court
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI chairman filed a petition in the Lahore High Court today seeking interim bail in the murder case of PTI activist Zille Shah.
Zille Shah, a PTI activist from Lahore, died in a rally in Lahore, and Imran Khan was blamed for his murder.
Imran Khan filed a plea in the LHC through his legal counsel Barrister Salman Safder. In the petition, Khan said that he had been implicated in this case.
PTI chairman also said that the government has targeted him for political victimization.
Therefore, Khan urged the LHC to issue an order granting him interim bail.
Earlier, the anti-terrorism court in Lahore granted interim bail to the former prime minister till May 19 (today).
A file photo to police at the gate of Zaman Park during a previous operation. Lahore police have made pickets around Zaman Park to carry out search operations at the residence of Imran Khan to arrest terrorists.
Imran Khan’s lawyer also informed the court that his client could not appear in court due to ongoing tension at Zaman Park and a tug-of-war in the country.
“Imran Khan will appear in the next hearing,” he said.
Zaman Park Operation and Change in Govt’s Stance
The Punjab government has changed its stance about the operation at the Zaman Park residence of former prime minister Imran Khan to recover terrorists.
Caretaker Information Minister in Punjab Amir Mir told the media that the security officials will conduct a search operation at Zaman Park after getting permission from Imran Khan. He also said that the search operation will be carried out in front of cameras to apprehend “terrorists”.
“We have decided that instead of a head-on collision, we will send a delegation to Imran Khan under the supervision of the Lahore commissioner,” Mir said.
Earlier, on behalf of the Punjab government, Mir announced a 24-hour deadline for the PTI chief on Wednesday to hand over to police about “30-40 terrorists” hiding inside Zaman Park. The deadline expired on Thursday at 2 pm, but the police did not take action change due to a change in the policy of the government.
Information Minister said that the Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi conducted a meeting and it was decided that a delegation meet Imran Khan after getting an appointment from him after Friday prayers.
