Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan who is presently under arrest, said on Tuesday that if anything happens to his life in jail, the onus will be on the Army chief and DG ISI, As per reports.
71-year-old Khan has been incarcerated in Adiala Jail for the past year. In a post from jail on X, he slammed the present government for being intolerant to criticism and also berated the failing law-and-order situation in the country.
"The ISI controls all administrative matters related to my imprisonment. I'm saying it again: if anything happens to me, the Army Chief and DG ISI will be responsible," is written in the post by Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Khan's remarks have come two days after the government hinted his trial in cases related to May 9 violence may be shifted to military courts.
"The incidents and vandalism that occurred on May 9 last year attracted the application of the Army Act since military installations were attacked and damaged," said Government spokesperson Barrister Aqeel Malik.
May 9 witnessed violent protests when Khan was arrested by the paramilitary Rangers from the premises of the Islamabad High Court on alleged charges of corruption.
PTI workers went on to allegedly vandalise military installations in cities such as the Lahore Corps Commander House and the ISI building in Faisalabad.
In a post, he reminded the nation of two attempts on his life and claimed the ISI was involved. "The ISI stole the CCTV footage from Wazirabad, and the night before the attack in Islamabad, they had taken control of the area," Khan wrote.
He also spoke about terrible prison conditions, saying the staff members "assigned to make sure that my food isn't poisoned has been changed for the fourth time.
Khan attacks the present government: "The entire government runs on a basis of lies. I have no contact with the establishment. If we do hold talks with them, it will only be for the sake of the country and the constitution."
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