The former adviser of Imran Khan assaulted Britain with acid

 The former adviser of Imran Khan assaulted Britain with acid

An advisor to the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, claims he was attacked with acid outside his British residence.

The chemical used in the assault, according to Mirza Shahzad Akbar, touched his eyes but injured other parts of his body.

The police said that they are looking into it. Nobody has been taken into custody.

Mr. Khan, who was fired from his position last year and is now incarcerated on many charges he claims are politically motivated, had Mr. Akbar as an advisor.

Officials from Pakistan contest this.

X, East "The attacker threw a solution of acid on me and ran away," Mr. Akbar said in an Urdu tweet.

In another English tweet, he said, "I will neither be afraid nor bow before to those who are doing this."

He told the BBC that after leaving Pakistan with his family, he has received many threats in Britain.

According to Mr. Akbar, his brother was kidnapped and taken into Pakistan, where he surfaced many months later.

He added that these threats included the purported acid assault, but he would not disclose who he thought was behind it.

Mr. Akbar said that while the chemical injured his eyes, it also injured his arms and the top portion of his skull.

According to Hertfordshire Police, complaints of an incident where "it was believed an acidic solution was used" prompted the dispatch of police on Sunday afternoon.

It adds that it thinks this to be a unique incidence and states that one individual was treated at a hospital before being discharged.

The police asked witnesses or anybody with information to get in touch, stating that investigations were still underway.

To protect Mr. Akbar and his family, the BBC is not disclosing the exact location of the purported assault.

Under Mr. Khan's administration, Mr. Akbar was a cabinet minister. Mr. Khan was ousted from office in 2022 after a parliamentary vote of no confidence.

Mr. Khan, a former cricket player turned politician, is now incarcerated in Pakistan on a number of offenses.

According to his attorneys, he is accused of leaking state secrets and planning violent rallies, among other offenses. He is facing more than 100 counts.