Firing outside HC, Imran unable to exit: Report

May 12, 2023 22:34

A firing incident was reported outside Islamabad high court as former Prime Minister Imran Khan awaits safe passage, Dawn.com reported.

Confirming reports of the firing incident, Islamabad police said there were no casualties.

"All policemen were safe. Search teams are checking the vicinity," the Islamabad police said in a tweet.

The police said shots were fired at their personnel in the capital's G-11 and G-13 sectors.

Separately, a Dawn.com correspondent at the Islamabad high court said gunshots were also heard there, from where PTI chief Imran Khan is yet to depart after hearings in several cases.

The Dawn.com correspondent said security was increased at the IHC premises after gunshots were heard, but the situation was back to normal now.

A Dawn.com correspondent, who is present on the site, has said snipers were posted at the buildings surrounding the high court.

This incident came hours after the IHC barred authorities from arresting PTI chairman Imran Khan in cases, including those that are undisclosed, registered across the country until May 15, Dawn reported. -- ANI

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