The cost is the newest of dozens of circumstances towards the 72-year-old former cricket star turned politician, who has been in jail since late final 12 months. This got here hours after a court docket issued an arrest warrant for Khan’s spouse.
Khan pleaded not responsible as a Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court docket decide learn out the fees towards him and dozens of others, together with his former ministers, leaders and supporters, native media and his get together stated.
The get together stated it will contest the accusation.
“The accusation has come with none proof or proof. Once challenged, we’re assured that it will likely be dismissed as it’s nothing however political victimisation,” stated a spokesperson for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) get together.
The spokesman, Zulfikar Bukhari, stated it was not but clear what the utmost punishment Khan might face for the terrorism prices. Khan is at the moment on trial on corruption prices, though all of his sentences have been suspended or quashed.
