The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on June 18 issued an assassination threat against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, reports Daily Times. According to the threat notice issued by the CTD’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wing, “terrorists are planning to assassinate Imran Khan and have sought assistance from an assassin in Afghanistan.” The text of the threat alert has been circulated on several forums, and an Afghan assassin has been assigned the task of targeting Imran Khan. However, the assassin delegated culpability to others. Following the threat alert, the CTD has asked all relevant agencies to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the former Prime Minister’s safety.