Imran Khan arrest - Court approves 8-day remand for ex-PM
Release time:2023-05-10 Publisher:South Asia Development
Court approves eight-day police custody for Khan
An Islamabad court has handed Khan over to the National Accountability Bureau on an eight-day physical remand in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
The anti-corruption body had earlier requested a 14-day remand.
At least four people have been killed amid protests, according to Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) in Peshawar, the capital of the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The bodies bore gunshot wounds, LRH spokesperson Muhammad Asim said in a statement.
More than 25 people were injured, he said, adding, the emergency department of LRH was on high alert.
UK monitoring situation in Pakistan carefully: PM Sunak
Britain is monitoring the situation in Pakistan carefully, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said.
“The arrest of the former prime minister is an internal matter for Pakistan. We support peaceful democratic processes and adherence to the rule of law and we are monitoring the situation carefully,” Sunak told lawmakers.
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