TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ Pakistan interior minister Rana Sanaullah hinted that legal proceedings could be initiated to declare former prime minister Imran Khan’s political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf a banned outfit.
Speaking at a press conference in Lahore on Saturday, Rana said that the legal team of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was examining the matter in light of several revelations that could lead to a reference being filed against the party.
He however clarified that it is ultimately up to the courts to officially ban a political party. According to him, the Punjab police along with other law enforcement agencies conducted an operation against the “no-go area” in Lahore where a purported political leader had allegedly created an “atmosphere of fear.”
“The operation resulted in the clearance of the no-go area in Zaman Park. Despite having a search warrant, officials did not enter the residential area,” he added. Sanaullah said that the action was taken after resistance was encountered during the execution of court orders, leading to concerns about a possible terrorist organisation’s presence. “The operation resulted in the clearance of the no-go area in Zaman Park. Despite having a search warrant, officials did not enter the residential area,” he added.
