10/05/2023
The ISPR reported that Imran Khan was arrested at the Islamabad High Court in accordance with NAB regulations and the law. Following Khan's arrest, protests targeted army properties and installations, with anti-army slogans being chanted. The ISPR emphasized that it would not allow anyone to take the law into their own hands.
The military's media division referred to May 9 as a "black chapter," alluding to the protests that took place after Imran Khan's arrest. The group responsible for the protests was accused of wearing a political guise and attempting to achieve their own selfish objectives. The ISPR stated that these individuals continue to emphasize the army's importance while deceiving the public, which is hypocritical.
The army showed restraint and patience and did not respond immediately, even at the cost of its reputation, for the greater good of the country. The army's mature response thwarted the conspiracies behind the protests, which were reportedly planned by a sinister party leadership. The facilitators, planners, and political activists involved in the protests have been identified, and the ISPR promised to take strict action against them in accordance with the law.
The ISPR warned that any further attacks on the army, law enforcement agencies, military or state installations, or properties would result in severe retaliation, for which the group behind the protests would be responsible. The ISPR emphasized that no one should be allowed to incite violence or take the law into their own hands.