The Islamabad Police have strengthened security for former prime minister Imran Khan. The move comes amid rumours of an assassination plot against him.
In a series of tweets early on Sunday, the Islamabad Police said they will provide complete security to the former prime minister and added they expected reciprocal cooperation from the security team of Imran Khan.
In view of the expected arrival of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Bani Gala, security around Bani Gala has been strengthened and placed on high alert. However, until now Islamabad Police has not received any confirmed news of return from Imran Khan's team. 1/3
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) June 4, 2022
Islamabad Police tweeted “In view of the expected arrival of PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Bani Gala, security around Bani Gala has been strengthened and placed on high alert. However, until now Islamabad Police has not received any confirmed news of return from Imran Khan's team.”
They added, “Security Division has deployed dedicated security in Bani Gala. List of people in Bani Gala not provided yet to Police. Section 144 is imposed in Islamabad and any congregation is not allowed as per orders of District Magistrate.”
The Pakistan government in May strengthened Imran Khan's security soon after he claimed he was aware of a conspiracy to assassinate him. Imran Khan claimed on May 14 that a “conspiracy” to assassinate him was being hatched in Pakistan and abroad, and warned if anything happened to him, the people will come to know about the perpetrators through a video message he had recorded and placed in a safe place.
Faisal Vawda, a senior leader of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, said in March this year that the then prime minister's life was in danger as a conspiracy had been hatched to assassinate him.
