- Pakistan is considering banning Imran Khan’s political party, PTI.
- The decision is in response to the violence that erupted when Khan was briefly arrested and some protesters attacked military offices and buildings.
- At least five political parties have been banned in Pakistan previously.
- Several top leaders of PTI are now in prison and some two dozen have quit the party.
- The military has warned of stern action against protesters who attacked its properties.
Pakistan Considers Banning Imran Khan’s Party, Minister Says
Pakistan is considering banning Imran Khan’s political party, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said in a televised address, deepening the already tense standoff between the former premier and the country’s government and powerful military.
Kamran Haider
