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The PTI founder makes a plea of acquittal in the violent incidents of May 9.

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According to information provided, Naeem Panjutha, the PTI founder’s attorney, came in court and submitted a request for Imran Khan’s acquittal.

Judicial Magistrate Sohaib Bilal asked whether the charges against Khan had been collected in the cases and how many cases there were against the PTI founder.

The court was informed by Naeem Panjutha that Imran Khan’s Tosha Khanna sentence is on hold and that the sentencing in the cases of cypher and illegal marriage are also pending.

The district and session courts heard the plea at this point and sent out notifications for the plea’s May 15 arguments.

In the May 9 violence case, bail was previously granted to Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Judge Malik Ejaz of the Anti-Terrorism Court heard the bail requests of PTI founder Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood.

The former prime minister Imran Khan was given bail in 12 instances, while Shah Mehmood was granted bail in 13 cases, despite the prosecution’s persistent pleas to the court.

Violence on May 9

Following the arrest of the former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, violent conflicts broke out throughout Pakistan.

Due to the party workers’ agitation over their chairman’s arrest, protests were staged in both major and distant cities. Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad summoned the armed forces to maintain peace and order.

Workers from PTI had attacked Army posts, including the Corps Commander’s residence in Lahore, during the rallies.

It is important to note that the PTI founder is included as the primary culprit in every case involving the May 9 riots.

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23 police officers were hurt in an altercation with PTI employees on Attock’s Ghazi Barotha Bridge.

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Law enforcement officials said that the wounded soldiers were taken right away to local hospitals for medical care. The situation worsened after police officers were allegedly beaten overnight by workers in a truck that was supposedly carrying KP Chief Minister and PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur.

“The altercation happened when the convoy tried to cross the bridge in spite of security restrictions,” the police said. More troops have been sent in to control the situation and bring the peace back.

Investigations are still being conducted to find the people who started the violence. Law enforcement officials have promised that those responsible will face severe consequences.

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Anti-Power Theft Campaign: Government Crackdown on Power Theft Recovers 133 Billion Rupees

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Considerable success has been made in the government’s attempts to boost Pakistan’s economy, particularly in the fight against power theft.

Since September 2023, the program has recovered more than 133 billion rupees and apprehended more than 87,343 power thieves nationally.

In only the last week, authorities have arrested 314 people for unlawful power use and seized over 1 billion and 6.5 million rupees from power theft.

Relevant organizations have promised to keep working until electricity theft is completely eliminated nationwide.

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According to Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, accusations made against Pakistan by Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the PTI founder, are vile and disgusting because Pakistan has historical relations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The defense minister stated at a press conference in Islamabad that the Kingdom should not be involved in politics for selfish reasons because of our historical, religious, and economic ties with Saudi Arabia.

2.8 million Pakistanis work in Saudi Arabia and send millions of dollars in remittances, he added, adding that making unfounded accusations against the country will hurt Pakistan’s economy.

According to him, Saudi Arabia has always stood by Pakistan throughout its most trying moments, and Pakistanis have a deep affection and connection to the Kingdom.

There is a breach among PTI ranks and files, and Khawaja Asif stated that we have never witnessed such a low point in politics.

Given the gravity of the accusation, the Minister said, former Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa should respond right away.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should fight terrorism rather than target the city, he said, adding that the PTI’s demand for a demonstration on November 24 is the third strike on the federal capital.

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