Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday said that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's adviser Shahzad Akbar was brutally attacked in United Kingdom's Cambridge.
The party said that a 25-30 year old attacked punched Shahzad in the face, breaking his nose and jaw.
In a social media post, PTI said that the Shahzad was attacked a just days before he had delivered factual speech against Pakistan’s martial law regime.
"A few days ago, the DG ISPR, Major General Ahmed Sharif said in a press conference about Barrister Shehzad Akbar that "I don't even want to see his face”! Yesterday Barrister Shahzad delivered a bold and factual speech against Pakistan’s martial law regime, in front of Pakistan High Commission London during a peaceful protest," it said.
"This morning in Cambridge, Barrister Shahzad Akbar was brutally attacked near his home. The 25-30 year old attacker continuously punched him in the face, as a result of which his nose and jaw have been fractured and he is in the hospital," it added.
PTI said that Shahzad is in the hospital, while the local Police have obtained all the details and the investigation in ongoing.
Pakistan government has submitted extradition documents for Shahzad Akbar to the British High Commissioner, requesting his immediate return.
Shahzad Akbar, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and served as an adviser to the now-incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Adil Raja is a YouTuber and a former Pakistan Army officer, retired Major, who has been accused by the state of anti-state propaganda.
Earlier, Imran Khan, along with his wife Bushra Bibi was sentenced to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II corruption case.
A separate case over the alleged submission of fake receipts related to Toshakhana gifts has also been registered against Bushra Bibi. Another case was lodged against her at the Ramna police station under the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act along with other relevant provisions.
Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023, is facing multiple cases filed after his removal from power in April 2022.
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