Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has made bold claims during his ongoing trial for allegedly leaking state secrets. Khan, who is being tried under the Official Secrets Act, stated in a court hearing at a prison complex near Islamabad that he plans to summon General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the country's former military chief, and a representative from the US embassy as witnesses in his case. He alleged that General Bajwa carried out actions on the directives of Donald Lu, the US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs.

Khan's attorneys have confirmed that a formal request will be submitted to the court to summon these individuals. However, concerns have been raised about the transparency of the trial, as only a select group of journalists were allowed to attend the proceedings, barring foreign media outlets. Khan is expected to be indicted on December 12, facing charges related to a classified diplomatic cable, known as a cipher, that allegedly documented the US' role in toppling his government.

The former prime minister denies the charges and believes they are part of a plot by the military to prevent him from returning to power. Khan's conviction in a separate graft case has already prevented him from participating in the upcoming national elections scheduled for February 8. Despite these challenges, Khan remains confident and urges his supporters to bring about change through the ballot box.