(Web Desk Monitoring) — The Government of Pakistan informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday that no decision has been made to try former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in a military court.

Following this clarification, the IHC dismissed the petition filed by Imran Khan, which sought an order preventing the government from conducting a military trial in connection with the May 9-related cases.

Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb presided over the hearing, with Additional Attorney-General (AAG) Munawar Iqbal Duggal and a representative from the Ministry of Defence representing the government. Imran Khan was represented by his legal team, including Uzair Bhandari and Faisal Farid Chaudhry.

During the proceedings, the AAG assured the court that any decision to pursue a military trial would follow the proper legal procedures. He stated, “If the government decides in favor of such a trial, it will first approach a civil magistrate.” The government had previously informed the court that Imran Khan’s military trial was not under consideration.

However, Bhandari voiced concerns about the possibility of a military trial, citing a statement made by a PML-N leader, Barrister Aqeel Malik, during a press conference. He also urged the court to take note of a recent press briefing by the ISPR Director General, where, without directly naming Khan, there was an implication of a potential military trial.

Despite these concerns, the IHC closed the petition, as no formal decision regarding a military trial had been made by the government.