ISLAMABAD: On the issue of arrest warrant of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Islamabad Police on Saturday said an arrest warrant was a legal process.

“Imran Khan did not appear in court on his previous appearance. Therefore, an arrest warrant has been issued to ensure his appearance in court,” Islamabad Police said in a tweet.

The police said the Supreme Court in Case No. 407/22 issued an order to strike out the terrorism section. “After this order, the case was transferred to the Sessions Court. Imran Khan has not yet obtained his bail from the Sessions Court,” police said.

Police said Imran Khan could be arrested, in case of non-appearance before the court. Hence, the police said, people were requested not to listen to the rumours.

A judicial magistrate has issued a warrant to arrest PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

A case was registered at the Margalla Police Station after which the magistrate issued the arrest warrant. The case under Section 407 (criminal breach of trust in respect of property) against Imran Khan was registered in August this year.

The court of magistrate Section-30 Rana Mujahid issued an arrest warrant against the PTI chief for his non-appearance in the case registered on August 20 for his remarks regarding Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry and different police officers.

The FIR No. 407/22 includes four sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 189 (threat of injury to public servant), and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).