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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan would not confront Army chief Asim Munir if freed, close aide says

Karachi: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told ​Reuters, portraying Munir as able to extend a "healing hand" after a ​legal breakthrough this week.

The comments, which came after Pakistan's top court ordered Khan to be moved to hospital for treatment, appeared ​to mark a significant change in rhetoric by his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI.

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