Death trap was laid...: Imran Khan claims he could be killed in court, seeks virtual hearing
Former prime minister Imran Khan has asked the chief justice of Pakistan to allow him to appear for court proceedings virtually to reduce the risk of any threat to his life.
"My life is in danger, why must I appear in court," Mr Khan said, in a live video stream, as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepared for a rally in Lahore.
He then asked to appear by video conference for court proceedings, vowing: "I will appear for all cases".
Supporters of Mr Khan's party, clashed with police in the city of Lahore last week as they attempted to arrest him at his home, and later with police in Islamabad as he arrived to appear before a court on Saturday.
"I will expose how I almost walked into a death trap & the plot to kill me in the Judicial Complex," he tweeted.
He did not back up his claim and said the government was behind the plot to kill him to avoid a possible defeat in the next parliamentary elections, which are due later this year.
On Monday, Mr Khan claimed that court appearance was a potential plot to have him killed.
