File Photo of Imran Khan

Syed Ali Shah:

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) ordered the quashing of a first information report (FIR) and cancellation of non-bailable arrest warrants against Imran Khan, the former prime minister on Monday morning. Police had registered an FIR against former prime minister, Imran Khan for using foul language against state institutions and inciting hatred on March 5 this year. A citizen from Quetta had approached the police and submitted an application against the former premier.

A division bench of the BHC passes the order

A division bench of the BHC comprising Chief Justice BHC, Mr. Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Mr. Justice Gul Hassan Tareen passed this order on a constitutional petition. Syed Iqbal Shah Advocate, the counsel for the former premier challenged the registration of FIR. Mr. Shah appeared before the court and pleaded that the registration of an FIR against the PTI chief was wrong and against the law of the land.

Court admits petition for hearing

The bench also ordered the cancellation of non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Judicial Magistrate-1 Quetta against the Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) Chief. The court admitted the constitutional petition for a hearing.

Police had registered FIR against the former prime minister at the Bijli Road Police Sation Quetta.

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