The United States has responded to the acquittal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in the cipher case.
Addressing a press briefing, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller responded to a question about cipher case stating "The allegations against Imran Khan will be decided by the courts of Pakistan under their own laws."
His comments came in light of the Islamabad High Court's (IHC) recent decision to acquit Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a case that has garnered significant international attention.
The court, comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, accepted the appeals against their convictions in the cipher case, overturning the ten-year prison sentences handed down by a special court under the Official Secrets Act in January.
The cipher case centered on a diplomatic document that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) alleged was not returned by Khan while he was prime minister.
Khan has consistently argued that the document contained a threat from the United States to destabilize his government.
Despite the acquittal, both Khan and Qureshi remain in custody due to other pending legal matters.
In the same briefing, Miller addressed various issues, including the ongoing situation in Gaza.
He noted that the cease-fire offer came from the Israeli government and highlighted internal disagreements within Israel regarding the offer.
"Even within Israel, there are differences over this offer," Miller said. He also mentioned that Hamas's influence has waned since the events of October 7, and stressed that the Gaza issue cannot be resolved solely through military operations.
