Appeared before JIT 'despite knowing terror case is a joke': Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD -- PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday appeared before the joint investigation team (JIT) formed for a probe into a terror case filed against him, after ditching hearings thrice.

The former prime minister arrived at the SPP office for a hearing as per the directives of an anti-terrorism court (ATC) that extended his pre-arrest bail for the second time on Monday.

Imran Khan was summoned to record his statement to the JIT.

Speaking to journalists after appearing before the JIT, Imran Khan said that he and his supporters will come out prepared as much as the government troubles them.

He lashed out at the coalition government over its alleged failure in controlling the economic crisis and said, 'Pakistan is following in the footprints of Sri Lanka.'

He maintained that free and fair elections are the only solution to the economic crisis. He also criticised the government for doing politics amid floods and harassing the party's donors.

'They are trying to crush my party,' Khan said and warned that the government could not withstand his protest call.

He maintained that they may hold negotiations with the government only on the topic of free and fair elections.

Responding to a question about his appearance before the JIT, Imran said that...