ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister for planning and development Asad Umar on Saturday said the measures which were necessary for PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s security should be taken.

“First responsibility for Imran Khan’s security is on the state. We believe in peaceful politics. If you have an intention of using force, then it will meet with a reaction,” Asad Umar said while talking with media in Islamabad. He was flanked by PTI leaders Khurram Habib and Usman Dar.

The ex-planning minister asked if Pakistan Muslim League-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz could be given security, then why not Imran Khan. He warned the government that if it tried to do something, then it would not be in a position to control Pakistan.

Talking about the police raid around Bani Gala, he said several vehicles including prisoner vans came to Bani Gala. “Why did they come here? Probably, to scare Imran Khan. Imran Khan’s power is the masses,” he said.

He said announcement of elections date was the only way out from the prevailing situation. Hold elections, as Imran Khan had to come back through polls, he maintained.

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He said never had it occurred that the PTI attacked the Supreme Court.

Despite coronavirus, the economy grew by 5.7 per cent during Imran Khan’s government, he added.

On May 19, the PTI activists had set up camps outside Imran Khan’s residence in a bid to protect the PTI supremo from the possible arrest.

As per sources privy to the matter, the PTI workers gathered around the residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Bani Gala.

It was also disclosed that more than 200 student activists of Insaf Student Federation (ISF) were gathered at the spot to deal with any unprecedented chaos.

The details unveiled that the stalwarts have come along their beddings and other necessities in love for their leader.

Earlier, on Sunday, PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said that Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed could be arrested if evidence depicts involvement in sloganeering at Masjid e Nabvi (SAW).