Cypher case was registered against Imran khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi under Sections—– of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Correct Answer: Section 5 and Section 9.

The Cipher case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was registered under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The charges invoked both Section 5, which deals with the wrongful communication or misuse of official secret information, and Section 9, which relates to attempts, abetment, or offences connected with violations under the Act. Therefore, Section 5 and Section 9 is the correct answer.

Why the other options are incorrect:

• Section 5: Incorrect because the case was not registered under Section 5 alone.
• Section 9: Incorrect because Section 9 was applied along with Section 5, not independently.
• None of These: Incorrect because both Sections 5 and 9 were invoked in the case.