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Islamabad. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court requesting him to defer the trial in the contempt of court case against him as he is undergoing treatment for a bullet shot during a protest march two days ago. 70-year-old Khan sustained a bullet injury in his right leg when two assailants fired at a container during the ‘Hakiki Azadi March’ in Punjab’s Wazirabad district.
Khan was leading a protest march against the Shahbaz Sharif government of Pakistan. According to Khan’s lawyer, Imran said in his petition that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman would not be able to give the sought reply as he was injured in an assassination attempt, Geo News reported. He is recovering from injuries.
According to the news, Khan’s lawyer in the petition, requesting the court not to schedule the hearing for some time, said, “My client has been admitted to the hospital due to unfortunate incident and hence he will submit the sought reply on the matter.” are unable to.”
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Another report in ‘News International’ said that the Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Khan in the contempt of court case filed by the federal government on the incidents of May 25, 2022, before PTI’s Islamabad. Pertaining to March.
According to the news, the federal government said in its petition, “Imran Khan is announcing an attack on Islamabad”, which according to it is in violation of the order of this court. According to the news, it has urged the top court to direct the PTI chief to ensure implementation of his orders related to the protest and dharna. In the same petition, the government has sought an order restraining Khan from creating a law and order situation through a protest march. (agency)
