ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has finally left the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) premises for Lahore’s Zaman Park residence after hours-long delay due to ‘security concerns.
Imran Khan, who stayed inside the IHC for several hours, had earlier decided not to leave the court premises until written orders are issued in a bid to evade his arrest.
When he got the written order, the former premier tried to leave but was stopped by police officials due to ‘security concerns’.
Islamabad police said that unidentified assailants resorted to firing at police officials in G-11 and G-13 areas of the federal capital. Police officials remained safe in both firing incidents.
The PTI chief was not given security clearance for travelling on the Islamabad route. The police said that they do not receive orders from the higher authorities and they cannot provide security clearance for the route.
Imran Khan later issued an ultimatum to the administration, demanding the immediate clearance of the route.
After his response, senior police officers reached the Islamabad and allowed the PTI chairman to leave.
