Lahore, May 18: The interim government in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Wednesday claimed that some 30 to 40 terrorists are hiding at the Lahore residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, giving him ultimatum of 24 hours to hand them over or face stern action.
Imran said in a tweet that the police surrounded his house and he could be arrested again. Dawn News TV reported that all roads leading to Imran’s residence have been blocked by the police.
Punjab’s caretaker Information Minister Amir Mir told reporters that the government has credible information that 30 to 40 terrorists are hiding at Zaman Park residence of Imran Khan..
“These terrorists are wanted in the case related to attacking the military installations especially Lahore Corps Commander’s house on May 9. We give an ultimatum of 24 hours to Imran and his party to handover these terrorists or face stern action,” Mir explained.
Mir, brother of famous TV anchor Hamid Mir, asked Imran to take the ultimatum seriously as the law enforcement agencies have received the right to arrest the terrorists from his house.
According to Mir, the intelligence and security agencies were able to confirm the presence of terrorists in Zaman Park through geo-fencing technology. It’s a technology that allows the movements of a person or vehicle to be recorded using satellite signals.
Recalling the recent violent incidents in the country following the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, Mir alleged that the PTI leadership had planned the attack before the arrest of Imran Khan.
The arrest of 70-year old Imran Khan on May 9 by the Paramilitary Rangers at the Islamabad High Court premises triggered violent protests by his supporters across Pakistan.
EOM