Pak Army says 'no objection' to Imran Khan's helicopter landing at its Parade Ground in Rawalpindi

Updated: Nov 24 2022 8:38PM

Islamabad, Nov 24 (PTI) The Pakistan Army has said it has “no objection” to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party's request to allow the helicopter of its chairman and the country's ex-prime minister Imran Khan to land at the Parade Ground in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Khan, who is recovering from bullet wounds suffered during an assassination bid, is set to address his supporters in Rawalpindi on November 26. He has said his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's, protest in Rawalpindi would be “completely peaceful”.

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) submitted a petition to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking permission for Khan's helicopter to be allowed to land and take off from Parade Ground till the "conclusion of the gathering".

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