
18 Mar 2023, 8:06 PM (IST)
Here's a look at the latest developments till now. Imran Khan's indictment has been delayed until March 30. Read more
18 Mar 2023, 6:24 PM (IST)
Islamabad Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal said on Saturday the hearing in the Toshakhana case cannot be held today. Iqbal allowed Imran Khan to mark his attendance outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex where the former Pakistan prime minister was to be indicted.
According to a report by The Dawn, Iqbal referred to the clashes between police and PTI workers and said, "“The situation as it is, the hearing and appearance cannot proceed.”
“All those who have gathered here should disperse after marking attendance. There is no need for shelling or pelting [of stones], the hearing cannot be held today,” the judge added.
Iqbal also said that once Imran Khan's signatures were taken, the next date of hearing in the case could be decided.
18 Mar 2023, 4:22 PM (IST)
PTI London has called for a protest outside the Avenfield House at 2pm UK Time. "They have Illegally entered Chairman Imran Khan’s House today.. Calling overseas Pakistanis, to Avenfield, as the situation has changed, PTI London Calls For a demonstration outside Avenfield House Today at 2PM. See you all there!" it tweeted.
As The Fascist Regime has entered the residence of The Former Prime Minister Chairman Imran Khan’s residence at Zaman Park, with rapidly changing situation, in Pakistan, PTI London Calls for a Demonstration Outside Avenfield House at 2PM UK time! https://t.co/525aNk358y
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 4:12 PM (IST)
The PTI has alleged that the Islamabad Police is shelling the convoy of Imran Khan unprovoked. "The aim is to create chaos and prevent Imran Khan from appearing in court," the PTI tweeted.
اسلام آباد پولیس، چئیرمین تحریک انصاف عمران خان کی گاڑی اور قافلے پر بلااشتعال شیلنگ کر رہی ہے. مقصد فساد ڈالنا ہے اور عمران خان کو عدالت پیشی سے روکنا ہے #PakistanUnderFascism
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 4:00 PM (IST)
18 Mar 2023, 3:33 PM (IST)
The PTI said on Saturday condemned the search operation taking place at Imran Khan's residence.
"What is police hiding ? The so called search operation has miserably failed, as #PakistanUnderFascism saw the brutality being unleashed at Zaman Park," the PTI tweeted.
What is police hiding ? The so called search operation has miserably failed, as #PakistanUnderFascism saw the brutality being unleashed at Zaman Park. pic.twitter.com/OrNaieRM6H
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 2:33 PM (IST)
Imran Khan has condemned the police for entering his house while he on his way to Islamabad court for the Toshakhana case hearing. In a video posted by his party, cops in riot gear are seen hitting party workers inside the compound with lathis.
Meanwhile Punjab police have led an assault on my house in Zaman Park where Bushra Begum is alone. Under what law are they doing this? This is part of London Plan where commitments were made to bring absconder Nawaz Sharif to power as quid pro quo for agreeing to one appointment.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 2:00 PM (IST)
The main gate of Zaman Park, Imran Khan's house, is being forcefully broken open with a crane. According to reports, it is being done in open violation of Lahore High Court orders.
لاہور ہائیکورٹ کے آرڈرز کی کھلم کھلا خلاف ورزی کرتے ہوئے زمان پارک عمران خان کے گھر کا مین گیٹ کرین سے توڑا جا رہا ہے۔#چلو_چلو_اسلام_آباد_چلو pic.twitter.com/42XbJ5mcIn
— Zeeshan Imran (@zeeshanimranpti) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 1:55 PM (IST)
18 Mar 2023, 1:45 PM (IST)
Former prime minister Imran Khan said that he will appear before the Islamabad court despite knowing that he will be arrested because he believes in the rule of the law.
In a short video shared from his car, he said, "I want to tell you all that these people [government] have made a plan to arrest me. I am going to court despite knowing they’ll arrest me because I believe in the rule of law.”
چیئرمین عمران خان کا خصوصی بیان۔
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023
#چلو_چلو_عمران_کے_ساتھ pic.twitter.com/8c0l0aC5eC
18 Mar 2023, 1:41 PM (IST)
Footage of Imran Khan's residency, where police broke the main door and entered the property.
Footage of Imran Khan's residency, where Police broke the main door and entered the property. pic.twitter.com/YfTga8lSUD
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 1:37 PM (IST)
Police broke into the residence of Imran Khan on Saturday and arrested more than 20 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for putting up resistance against the police, Geo News repored.
A policeman told Geo News that they were fired upon from the house but no one was injured. The police operation was launched to clear the area of camps established by the party near Imran Khan's residence after the former prime minister left for Islamabad to attend a court hearing.
“Section 144 is imposed, you are kindly advised to disperse,” police said in an announcement, triggering an angry response from the PTI workers who chanted slogans.
18 Mar 2023, 1:36 PM (IST)
Ex-PM Imran Khan alleged today that the government is going to arrest him despite getting bail.
It is now clear that, despite my having gotten bail in all my cases, the PDM govt intends to arrest me. Despite knowing their malafide intentions, I am proceeding to Islamabad & the court bec I believe in rule of law. But ill intent of this cabal of crooks shd be clear to all.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 1:35 PM (IST)
Supporters greet Imran Khan as he leaves for Islamabad court in Toshakhna case.
Scenes from Lillah interchange, huge welcome for Chairman PTI at every point!! #چلو_چلو_عمران_کے_ساتھ pic.twitter.com/JYJddMVNyR
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 18, 2023
18 Mar 2023, 1:33 PM (IST)
Dawn newspaper reported that the Pakistan government has shifted the Toshakhana case hearing venue from the additional sessions court to a comparatively safer Judicial Complex.
This was done following request from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the Islamabad police about its concerns over the security of party chairman Imran Khan.
The Chief Commissioner Office Islamabad issued a notification declaring Court No 1 Judicial Complex at G-11 as the venue for the hearing of the case filed by the district election commissioner against Khan, terming it a "one-time dispensation", according to Dawn