Imran Khan To Appear Before NAB in £190 Million Settlement Case

Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), left for Rawalpindi on Tuesday in response to a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summons regarding the £190 million settlement case. Former prime minister Imran Khan was removed from office in April 2017 and embroiled in multiple court cases.

In response to the NAB summons, Imran Khan sent a letter indicating his willingness to cooperate. He confirmed his availability in Islamabad on May 23. He stated his intention to pursue multiple pre-arrest bails, ensuring he would be free to participate in the investigation by 11 a.m.

Imran Khan also requested the investigation report that the NAB had previously provided him but that he had left at the Police Lines detention center.

Imran Khan neglected to appear at the NAB office in Rawalpindi on May 18 for the same case. In a five-page written response, he informed the NAB that he was in Lahore seeking parole for multiple cases, limiting his participation in the ongoing investigation.

The detention of Imran Khan from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 9 sparked violent demonstrations across the nation. This violence tragically claimed the lives of at least eight people and resulted in numerous injuries. The authorities acted swiftly to restore order, arresting thousands of PTI employees.

Not only were the streets targeted, but also government and military buildings. Lahore’s General Headquarters (GHQ) and Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) were notably affected by the violence that followed Imran Khan’s detention.

However, on May 11, the Supreme Court granted him parole and ordered him to appear the following day before the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

The government and military have vowed to prosecute those responsible for the attacks on military installations under the Pakistan Army Act, the Official Secrets Act, and any other applicable laws.