Police recover Imran Khan's lawyer Intizar Panjutha in Attock

Authorities have initiated a search operation to find escaped suspects.

Intizar Hussain Panjutha, a lawyer for Imran Khan, the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been recovered by police in Attock.

Panjutha had been reported missing since the past few weeks.

District Police Officer (DPO) Dr. Ghyas Gul stated that law enforcement had set up a checkpoint and stopped a suspicious vehicle in the Hassan Abdal police jurisdiction.

When the vehicle was halted, the suspects opened fire, prompting a police response. The attackers then abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.

Upon inspection, officers found Panjutha inside the vehicle with his legs tied. He was taken to the police station, where he provided a statement, revealing that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of two crore rupees from his family.

Authorities have initiated a search operation to find the suspects who escaped and are pursuing further legal actions concerning the case.

Earlier on Friday, Pakistan's Attorney General informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that Panjutha, a significant figure in PTI, was expected to be recovered within 24 hours.

Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that if Panjutha was not found by Saturday, the Attorney General would be summoned for further proceedings.

The petitioner's attorney, Faisal Chaudhry, expressed cautious optimism about Panjutha's safe return.

Panjutha’s disappearance earlier in October had led to a legal petition in the Islamabad High Court, where his colleagues had pushe for immediate action.

The court had routinely demanded updates on the progress of the investigation.