The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) said on Wednesday that “a horde of 100 miscreants” attacked the home of its chief Imran Khan and beat his brother-in-law. It accused the government of having failed to provide security.
Islamabad police denied there had been any break-in at the hill-top villa of the PTI chief, a major contender in general elections next month, and blamed any disturbance on members of his own party.
But PTI leader Shireen Mazari demanded immediate resignation of the caretaker interior minister, accusing him of imperilling Khan’s life.
“The resultant attack on his house by a horde of 100 miscreants on Wednesday evening put his and his family’s lives at risk while the police and local administration did not respond despite repeated calls,” she said in a statement.
“Imran’s brother-in-law was beaten and his female family members abused as his gate was broken and the hordes reached his house because no police protection was provided despite repeated demands,” she added.
Islamabad police chief Bani Amin denied any break-in.
“No report has been registered. If anything has happened at Imran Khan’s home, it may have been because of his workers who are demonstrating at his house for party tickets,” he said.
PTI members have been protesting outside Khan’s home in the upmarket locality of Bani Gala, just outside Islamabad, against what they call discrimination in how party tickets have been allotted in various constituencies.