IHC seeks reply from govt on Imran Khan’s possible military trial

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday sought a reply from the federal government regarding a petition about the possible military trial of former premier and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan next Monday.

“The PTI founder is a civilian, and the military trial of a civilian is a cause of concern not only for the petitioner but also for the court,”Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb remarked while hearing Imran Khan’s petition against his possible military trial.

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“The petitioner has also quoted federal ministers as saying that he will be tried in a military court,” the IHC judge said and added the DG ISPR had also issued a statement in that regard.

“The government should clarify its position on the subject; whether the matter is under consideration or not,” he stated and added that the court would take up the case if the government had such a plan or the petition would become ineffective otherwise.

The court then adjourned the hearing until September 16.