Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been interrogated by a special Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the May 9 rampage across the country. The interrogation took place at Attock jail, where Khan is currently serving a three-year sentence after being convicted in the Toshakhana case.
The JIT, which comprises a five-member high-ranking team, questioned Khan on the addition of offences under sections 121 (waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan), 131 (abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty) and 146 (rioting) mentioned in the first information report (FIR).
The DIG (Investigations), Lahore, who is the convener of the JIT, had sought permission to interrogate and arrest Khan in an FIR registered by the police regarding the attack on Jinnah House.
The May 9 riots were triggered almost across the country after the deposed prime minister’s arrest in the £190 million settlement case. Hundreds of PTI workers and senior leaders were put behind bars for their involvement in violence and attacks on military installations.
To probe Khan for the violence that ensued, the police had added the provisions on August 18 as per the case diary after which it contacted the anti-terrorism court seeking permission to investigate the PTI chief.