ISLAMABAD: A video message of former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has surfaced which was said to be recorded prior to his arrest, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
Imran Khan said in his video message that he would be arrested in a false case when his message reaches PTI workers and supporters. He clarified that he has not violated any law but it is a pressure tactic to stop the Haqeeqi Azadi Tehreek.
“They want us to accept the government of a corrupt gang. Independence cannot be served to any nation in a plate but it needs struggle and hard work.”
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The PTI chief said that the time has arrived for all to come out for claiming our rights. He appealed to the nationals to come out for claiming their rights and independence.
Imran Khan’s arrest
It is pertinent to mention here that Imran Khan was arrested by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
Protests sparked across the country after Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
The PTI chief was taken into custody by Rangers personnel, who were acting on the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) warrant, from the premises of Islamabad High Court where the former premier had gone to seek bail in multiple cases registered against him.
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According to the NAB notice, Khan’s warrants were issued on May 1 by NAB chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad Butt.
Taking to Twitter, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Imran had failed to appear before the court despite being issued several notices to him in the inquiry.
“The arrest has been conducted by the National Accountability Bureau for causing losses to the national treasury,” he said.
In a media statement, the interior minister claimed, “There is no need to hold a thorough investigation after having concrete evidence [against Imran Khan]. Rs50 billion was looted in accordance with the Al-Qadir Trust case and [former SAPM on accountability] Shahzad Akbar also fled away with Rs2 billion.”
According to initial reports, the PTI chairman has been taken to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office in Rawalpindi.