In an exclusive interview ,Tilak Devasher made the above comments hours after Imran Khan was detained in Pakistan by Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court on a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) warrant in the Al-Qadir Trust case.

“I believe that what transpires in Pakistan in the next week, next few days, or next week will determine what happens in Pakistan for at least the next couple of months,” he added.

The NSAB agent also referred to Khan’s detention as a significant development in Pakistan, stating, “This is something that has been anticipated for quite some time. Even though they had an arrest warrant, the police attempted to apprehend him in Zaman Park a couple of months ago. But his supporters refused to let the police in, and the police retreated.”

The defence expert responded to a second query about the political future of Imran Khan and the PTI party by stating, “You see, now everything depends. Now that he has been apprehended, the case is proceeding. Does the case provide him with relief? Is the case thrown out? Will they use this to prevent him from running for office?”

“If this occurs, it would be a significant blow to the PTI, as what is the PTI without Imran Khan? Without Imran Khan, the party will be unable to perform well in upcoming or future elections. This is a significant, significant development. We will have to observe how this case actually develops. Does he receive bail, and as a result of his detention, is he disqualified by the election commission?”

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court deemed Imran Khan’s detention to be “legal,” as reported by Geo News.

When asked if there will be widespread outrage in Pakistan given the PTI’s claims that Imran Khan was abducted by Rangers, Devasher responded, “You see, regardless of how he was arrested, there will be an outcry in Pakistan due to his popularity and his supporters in all the provinces. It will be in the PTI’s best interest to claim that he was abducted and beaten.”

He also explained that the Rangers did so in an effort to swiftly remove him in order to prevent pandemonium among his supporters.

“However, whether it was true or not, if the Rangers had a valid arrest warrant issued by a court, he is immediately apprehended. And I believe the Rangers’ objective was to swiftly remove him before the masses gathered and prevented his removal. Therefore, I believe that is less significant than the fact that he has been apprehended. This will inevitably result in outrage and clamor throughout Pakistan,” the defense expert added.

Also read this:Imran Khan’s party claims police raided PTI leader Usman Dar’s residence

Imran Khan was detained outside the IHC on Tuesday afternoon by a group of Ranger personnel. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has termed Khan’s detention a fascist act and called on its supporters to take to the streets in large numbers to express their outrage over the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf tweeted on its official Twitter account, “Sialkot: Police raided the domicile of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Usman Dar. By violating the sanctity of the chador and the four walls, the mother of the brothers Dar was harassed. The PTI also tweeted images of the residence.

The development follows Tuesday’s detention of the former Pakistani prime minister, Imran Khan. Rangers apprehended Imran Khan outside the Islamabad High Court on a warrant issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Al-Qadir Trust case. After his detention, PTI employees across the nation protested and demanded his release.

Aftab Siddiqui, president of PTI Karachi, has announced protests in Karachi. He urged the citizens of Karachi to observe the closure for PTI chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan.

A few hours ago, Hassaan Niazi, the leader of the PTI, tweeted, “Core commander residence in Lahore is surrounded by all chowks. Protesters have decided to spend the night here. All Cantt checkpoints were empty. Concerning public rage. PTI employees are attempting to calm the public, but the wrath is too great.”

Geo News reported that PTI employees demonstrated in cities across the nation, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, and Mardan. In Karachi, protesters and police fought near Nursery. They threw rocks at police vehicles and destroyed street lamps.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry announced on Wednesday that the party will challenge the Islamabad High Court’s decision to uphold party chairman Imran Khan’s arrest before the Supreme Court this morning. Fawad Chaudhry described the decision of the Islamabad High Court as “surprising.”

He tweeted, “It is surprising that the Islamabad High Court has deemed the arrest of Imran Khan to be legal; the arrest of Imran Khan without a bail decision prior to his arrest is illegal, and this decision is being challenged this morning in the Supreme Court.”

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has instructed party leaders, employees, and supporters to assemble at the Islamabad Judicial Complex at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announced on its official Twitter account, “Important instructions from the party leadership: Senior leadership of Tehreek-e-Insaf and employees and supporters of Islamabad will arrive at Judicial Complex Islamabad at 8 a.m. The ongoing sit-ins and protests will continue at their respective locations across the nation until Imran Khan is released.”

Also read this:Protests erupt across Pakistan against Imran Khan’s arrest

Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court deemed the detention of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan to be “legal,” as reported by Geo News. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, who had questioned the Rangers’ decision to apprehend Imran Khan on court premises, announced the reserved verdict on Tuesday.

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