March 7 (UPI) -- The Islamabad High Court gave former Prime Minister Imran Khan until Thursday to appear in court to face corruption charges after dismissing his concerns about inadequate security on Tuesday.
The court had issued a no-bail arrest warrant for Khan after missing several court appearances. His attorneys, Ali Bukhari and Qaiser Imam, though, argued that Khan feared for his life because it lacked the necessary security measures. He had asked to appear via video.
Khan was shot in the leg on Nov. 3, 2022, during a campaign rally, where he called to be included in future Pakistani elections. He was removed from office last year and banned from running for five years amid a fraud scandal.
Khan is facing corruption counts after being accused of failing to disclose that he sold state gifts while serving as prime minister.
Pakistan bans broadcasters from reporting speeches of ousted PM Imran Khan