Pakistani govt mulling options to ban PTI, confirms Defence Minister.

ISLAMABAD: In the midst of a widespread crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the former ruling party was being considered for a ban following the May 9 attacks.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, the PML-N stalwart said the coalition government was considering all options to outlaw Imran Khan's party, claiming that his heinous gambit of attacking military installations would never be repeated.

Asif, known for his fiery personality, linked the PTI's protests to New Delhi's plan. He stated that archrival India was pleased as Imran Khan and his supporters quenched their long-standing thirst by attacking national hero monuments and vandalizing state assets.

The senior minister also clarified that the attacks on sensitive installations were not spontaneous but planned, as he accused ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close...