Imran Khan charged over inciting attacks against Pakistan's military

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was indicted on Dec 5 on charges of inciting attacks against the military, a case stemming from deadly anti-government rallies led by his party in 2023.

- 

ISLAMABAD -

The indictment was the latest in dozens of cases against the 72-year-old cricket star-turned-politician, who has been in jail since late-2023. It came hours after a court issued warrants to arrest Khan's wife.

Khan pleaded not guilty as the judge in an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi read out the charges against him and dozens of others, including his former ministers, leaders and supporters, said the local media and his party.

The party said it would challenge the indictment.

"The indictment came without any proof or evidence. Once we challenge it, we are confident it will be thrown out as it is nothing but political victimisation," a spokesman for Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said.