Imran says PTI leader had weapons for his own security

BANI GALA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Sunday that Ali Amir Gandapur’s life is in danger as he is facing death threats, hours after the PTI leader was arrested and weapons were recovered from his vehicle by police.

Imran Khan was addressing a press conference where he said that he's here to respond to Chaudhry Nisar's press conference which was about the English newspaper’s controversial news about an alleged civil-military rift.

He criticised the former Information minister and said that leaking of sensitive news is a serious matter and more investigation should be done into the matter.

“How could Rashid let go such a news story without carefully checking, he is not a child,” said Imran.

Imran also raised his suspicions asking if the "Shahi family" was behind the whole scenario.

PTI leaders Ali Amin Gandapur and Chaudhry Sarwar were stopped by police from entering Bani Gala and workers present in their entourage were detained. At least 20 to 25 party workers were detained at Simly Dam Road. The workers’ vehicles were also transferred to police stations.

Police said it seized a large cache of weapons from Ali Amin’s car. Among the objects recovered was AK-47, repeaters, bullets and a liquor bottle. Bullet-proof jackets belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police were also found in his car.

Earlier, PTI chief Imran Khan chaired a meeting at his residence to discuss arrests of party workers and what next steps the party should take.