PTI seeks virtual hearings for Imran's cases.

LAHORE: The senior leadership of the PTI penned a letter to Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, requesting him to allow Imran to appear virtually before various courts. The letter bore the signatures of PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and PTI Secretary General Asad Umar. It said that Imran's life was in grave danger and that he may be targeted during his court appearance. The letter stated that the country has a history of notable politicians being "eliminated" and cited the assassinations of late Liaquat Ali Khan, Mir Murtaza Bhutto, and Benazir Bhutto. It also cites the terrorist attack at a district court in Islamabad's F8 sector that claimed the life of a judge and injured scores of citizens and court staff. "This is clearly indicative of the fact that court premises are neither safe nor secure for the court appearance of Imran Khan who is already vulnerable and for whom there exists clear and present danger," it further reads. The letter drew attention to how the lives of others, including judges, lawyers, court staff as well as others will also be placed in danger if Imran appeared in court. It added that it was safer to resort to modern technology when the country has already witnessed a fresh...