Imran Khan fears Murtaza Bhutto-type assassination.

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has claimed that he could be assassinated in a day or two in the same fashion as former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's son Murtaza Bhutto was. Addressing the nation virtually, Imran claimed the PDM government is planning to kill him at his residence like Murtaza Bhutto through a police operation. Imran accused the ruling coalition of trying to oust his PTI party from the elections. He alleged that the government attacked his residence as if a terrorist was hiding there. He further claimed that his party workers were separated from the rally and were being arrested while the police pelted stones from the roof outside the court during his appearance at the Islamabad Judicial complex last week. He also claimed that he was mentally prepared to be arrested at the judicial complex. Imran also stated that he received information from the police that unknown persons wearing the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) uniform were planning to kill him. He accused the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab of being involved in the plan and stated that there is another plan in place that is orchestrated by IGP Punjab, IGP Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and their handlers.

According to him, they may conduct another operation in Zaman Park in the evening or tomorrow. The PTI chief also claimed that two squads have been...