After blaming US for conspiracy, Imran Khan now seeking its help: Khawaja Asif.

ISLAMABAD -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday called out Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan for his "hypocrisy" in seeking help from the US.

The PML-N leader made the remarks while addressing a foreign media news conference in Islamabad along with Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

Asif claimed that the series of events that have taken place after the vote of no-confidence last year 'shows the total sum of Imran's journey - his dismissal from the government and now his SOS to the US for help'.

'His political journey started with a cipher - in which he had accused the US of conspiring against the PTI government," said Asif.

'And today, Shireen Mazari has written a letter to the US for him [...] the country he once accused of conspiracy ... he is now seeking help from them,' he added.

The defence minister claimed that on one hand, Imran had accused former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa of conspiring against him while in office and on the other the then premier had offered Gen Bajwa an extension for life.

He further reiterated that Imran had accused the US of conspiring against him and is now "flirting with the American government" for some sort of aid due to the "victimisation of PTI" in Pakistan.

"He [Imran] will tell you one thing today and say the opposite tomorrow. His utterances are completely irrational," said Asif.

He added that Imran's followers may believe him but most people have lost track of all that the PTI chief has said over the past year.

Commenting on Imran's behaviour, Asif said "nowhere in the world has an accused ever refused to appear in court". He added that the deposed PM has been giving excuses related to his security for not appearing in court.

"His [Imran's] appearance in court is accepted while he sits in a car," said Asif.

He also accused Imran of attacking courts as they are "mobbed by his supporters" when he appears, adding that courts are intimidated and come under pressure as they face threats from PTI supports.

"When the police were sent to his residence to arrest him, they were also attacked," said the defence minister. He stated that at least 70-80 police officers, including senior officials, were injured trying to arrest the PTI chief.

Asif said that this has never happened in Pakistan in the past, adding that former leaders have "surrendered in a dignified manner" and "never physically contested their arrest or abused and maligned the...