Pak: Non-bailable arrest warrants issued against Imran Khan

Islamabad, Oct 12: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. According to a Samaa report, the warrants were issued in contempt of court case that is being heard by a five-member ECP Bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza. The Bench has ordered authorities to arrest and produce Imran Khan before the commission on Oct 26. Speaking to reporters, meanwhile, Imran Khan’s counsel Babar Awan vowed to challenge the decision in Supreme Court. He said the commission can’t issue its verdict in a case which is a subjudice matter before Supreme Court, the Samaa report added. UNI