Toshakhana case hearing: Entry of journalists also banned in judicial complex

• Even the relevant court reporters are not being allowed
• Session judge had approved a list of journalists for entry
• Police said they had orders from the higher authorities

ISLAMABAD: Police has banned entry of journalists as well in the judicial complex where hearing of the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is going to take place, Bol News reported.

Even the relevant court reporters are not being allowed to enter the judicial complex. Whereas, the session judge had approved a list of journalists for entry into the court.

Police said they had orders from the higher authorities to not let them enter the judicial complex.

Meanwhile, Islamabad Inspector General of Police Nasir Akbar on Saturday said police had taken measures to stop any untoward accident during hearing of the Toshakhana case at the judicial complex, Bol News reported.

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Addressing media on Sri Nagar Highway, Nasir Akbar said extraordinary measures were taken to ensure security of citizens as a terrorist incident took place two months ago in the federal capital city. Some other forces could misuse such occasions, he said expressing concern. In such a situation, there was a risk of attack from a terrorist group, he maintained.

He said security arrangements were made according to order of the court and police were directed to take special care of media’s security.

The Islamabad IG said Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was given extremely well security on his last appearance at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). He also clarified that their purpose was not to stop PTI workers, but to maintain a balance in the court proceeding.