Pakistan: Imran Khan acquitted in 2014 police attack case

ANI  |  Islamabad [Pakistan] 

Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday was acquitted by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in a case over the wounding of a during clashes between his supporters and the police at a rally outside Parliament in in 2014.

The was accused of inciting violence and attack on the and police during a 104-days anti-government protest, as well as "torturing" the then-SSP Ismatullah Junejo operations and violating the loudspeakers act, Geo TV reported.

Many police officers, including Junejo, were injured in the attack.

Two ATCs are hearing the total of four cases against the party leaders in

As the court passed the ruling in his favour, Imran said, "thank you very much" in Urdu.

On Sunday, the PTI Chief, who seeks to become Pakistan's next prime minister, launched his party's campaign for the July elections.

on Sunday, addressing his party's power show at the iconic Minar-e-in Lahore, touted his 11-point agenda for "naya (new) Pakistan".

The cricketer-turned-politician's 11-point agenda lays emphasis on education, health, revenue generation, corruption, investment, employment, agriculture, federation, environment, police system, women education.

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First Published: Fri, May 04 2018. 17:15 IST