Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan slams FIR on assassination bid, calls it 'farcical'

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, slammed as "farcical" the First Information Report (FIR) that was filed by the Punjab province in the case regarding the assassination bid on him.

Taking to his official Twitter account, Khan wrote that on the issue of the FIR, his lawyers will give the position of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

"All my life I dreamt of seeing my country as a prospering welfare state & my struggle throughout has been to make this dream a reality for my nation. Today the nation has awakened, understood & risen," he added.

"In support of my message of justice, freedom & national sovereignty. When we are so close to our goal no fear or threat of death can stop my struggle. Our peaceful.protests & dialogue are only for Pakistan's Haqeeqi Azadi".

Last week, the former Pakistan PM escaped what his supporters called a bid on his life, when he was shot in the leg two to three times at a political rally.

The FIR was registered on Monday after the country's apex court issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Punjab police to so. The Supreme Court issued the order to the IG of Punjab Police, Faisal Shahkar, to file the FIR of the gun attack and to submit a report within 24 hours.

The prime suspect Naveed was arrested on the spot and has been named in the case registered under various charges. However, PTI leaders rejected the FIR, terming it a "mockery of the law and the top court's order."

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Pakistan-based media outlets quoted former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry as saying that if the FIR doesn`t include the three accused named by Imran Khan, then it is not more than a piece of paper.

"For the future of Pakistan the doors of PTI are open to all democratic loving forces to join our struggle for Justice, rule of law & freedom from foreign subservience - our goal of Haqeeqi Azadi," Khan tweeted.

(With inputs from agencies)

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