Imran tells JIT he has no evidence against Gen Faisal

When asked why he accused DGC, PTI chief says someone informed him

By News Desk

June 13, 2023

Security personnel use bullet proof shields to protect former prime minister Imran Khan (C) as he arrives at the high court in Islamabad on March 27, 2023. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Monday admitted that neither had Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) DGC Maj Gen Faisal Naseer threatened him directly nor does he have any evidence to substantiate his allegations against him.

Imran Khan said this in a signed statement before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing his allegations against top military officials.

The JIT session was held at office of Islamabad Police DIG (operations) for FIR no 255/23, registered in Ramna Police Station against Imran Khan. The JIT told Imran contents of the FIR and video clips were shown to him in which he levelled baseless allegations against the ISI DGC for torture, plan of killing him and others where he alleged the DGI and Army Chief.

The PTI chief owned all the contents of the clips.

Following questions were asked from Imran:

JIT: Do (you) own clips?

Imran: Yes.

JIT: Do u have any proof of your allegations you can present?

Imran: No.

JIT: Do Gen Faisal directly threatened you?

Imran: No.

JIT: Then why (you) levelled allegations?

Imran: Someone told me.

JIT: Any proof or evidence you have?

Imran: No.