The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday granted interim relief to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, barring authorities from arresting him until August 9, in connection with the case involving the murder of lawyer Abdul Razzaq Shar in Quetta.
A three Judges Bench Comprising of Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Mussarat Hilali, issued these directives while hearing Imran’s plea seeking to quash the case.
On June 6, Shar was shot by unidentified assailants near Alamo Chowk on Airport Road. As per the police, the attack occurred while he was en route to the high court of Balochistan, targeted by unknown individuals wielding automatic weapons.
It is important to note that Shar previously filed a constitutional petition against Imran Khan in the Balochistan High Court, seeking proceedings against the PTI chief under Article 6, pertaining to high treason.
In response to the FIR filed against Imran by Shar’s son, Advocate Siraj Ahmed, at Quetta’s Shaheed Jamil police station, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) Imran’s arrest warrants in the case, which were later upheld by the BHC.
Consequently, Imran approached the Supreme Court seeking the annulment of the FIR and arrest warrants.
During the previous hearing on July 20, the bench directed Imran Khan to appear before the court in person before considering the request for the annulment of the FIR and arrest warrants.
