Pakistan's government said Friday that 17 more supporters of Imran Khan would be tried in military courts over recent anti-government violence, bringing the overall number of followers of the former prime minister facing military tribunals so far to 33.
would be tried in military courts over recent anti-government violence, bringing the overall number of followers of the former prime minister facing military tribunals so far to 33.
The development comes amid a government crackdown on Khan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and its supporters over the violent demonstrations that followed Khan’s arrest earlier this month in Islamabad. For days, Khan’s followers attacked public property and military installations across the country. The violence subsided only after Khan was released on orders of‘s Supreme Court. At least 10 people were killed in clashes between Khan’s supporters and police.
Interior Minister Rasan Sanaullah Khan, who is not related to the former premier, said that “only 33 suspects have been selected for military trials” - although police arrested nearly 5,000 ofThe minister said about 80% of those detained were released on bail pending trials in civilian courts. He also denounced
, a crocket star turned Islamist politician, saying that as opposition leader, he was the “mastermind of the violent attacks on military installations.”himself faces more than 100 legal cases, including on graft charges during his 2018-2022 term as premier, and has also been charged with terrorism for inciting people to violence. In courts, he has won protection from arrest in multiple cases, pending trial.
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