The police have decided to include Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), as an accused in the May 9 case of the attack on the General Headquarters’ (GHQ) gate and the office of a sensitive institution, Samaa has reported. According to sources, Chairman PTI will be named as an accused in light of the statements of the suspects under investigation.

Sources say that the decision to nominate Imran Khan was taken after consulting legal experts.

Cases of attacks on GHQ gate and buildings are registered at RA Bazar police station and Newtown police station.

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It should be noted that more than 100 accused have been arrested in the GHQ attack case; three female accused have been identified so far; one suspect has obtained bail from the court; and the case has been registered under the Terrorism Act.


Former provincial minister Raja Basharat is also named as an accused in the case.