Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has welcomed a recent statement given by the Pakistan Army’s top brass in connection with a probe into the May 9 terrorist incidents, claiming that his party is not opposed to the military.
The Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, had promised the day before that planners, instigators, abettors, perpetrators, and desecrators of martyrs’ monuments, as well as attackers of military installations, would be brought to justice on May 9.
The May 9 attacks relate to the violent protests that erupted after the arrest of the PTI founder in a corruption case last year.
During an informal contact with journalists at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, the former prime minister stated: “I support the CCC’s declaration. Suspects involved in the May 9 incidents should face heavy punishment.”
Khan emphasized the importance of conducting a comprehensive investigation into the violent attacks and suggested the formation of a panel on the May 9 incidents.
Previously, the PTI founder blamed “agencies’ men” for arson and shooting in several places during the May 9 violent protests.
In a tweet from his Twitter account in May of last year, the ex-PM stated that his party has “ample amount of evidence” to indicate that agency operatives carried out fires and gunshots during the protests and blame it on the PTI.
