ISLAMABAD: Federal Government is spending Rs240 million per year on the security of former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan.
The information came to light in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior held at Parliament House.
During the proceedings, Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan when asked about withdrawal of security of Imran Khan, and revoking of private security companies’ licences that were deployed for his protection.
IGP Akbar Nasir told the committee that besides the two private security companies, 266 personnel from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan police, Frontier Constabulary and Rangers have been deployed for Imran Khan’s security.
The committee was told that licences were revoked by the interior ministry, however, they are still performing security duties.
Like former premiers Raja Pervaiz Asharf, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Yousuf Raza Gillani, Khan was also provided with five security guards, IGP Nasir said.
During the meeting Mihsin Aziz said that the former prime minister was a ‘global leader’ who has spoken about Islamophobia numerous times.
Expressing concerns over the decision, Aziz said that security agencies and the police themselves have confirmed the threats and in this situation, the orders to withdraw Khan’s security was ‘unlawful and inappropriate’.
“These steps of Imran Khan are… not liked by the West,” Aziz added.
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