Pakistani Police Pause Efforts to Arrest Ousted Premier Imran Khan

Pakistani police were met with fierce resistance from supporters of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan as they attempted to arrest him on graft charges. The operation was paused after clashes between police and Khan's supporters, with both parties suffering injuries. Khan's lawyer claims hundreds of supporters were injured in the violence.

Key Takeaways:

Pakistani police besieged Khan's home in Lahore for two days, attempting to arrest him on graft charges.
Khan's supporters hurled rocks, bricks, and batons at police, with both parties suffering injuries.
The government sent additional police to Lahore's upscale area of Zaman Park, where Khan lives.
Khan had offered to travel to Islamabad to face indictment on March 18, but the police did not accept the offer.
The Islamabad High Court denied Khan's lawyer's petition to suspend the warrants for the former premier.
Khan claims that the cases against him are a plot by the government to discredit him.
The situation in Lahore calmed in the afternoon, and police stepped back to ease tensions.
Over 100 police officers were injured in clashes with Khan's supporters, according to the Punjab provincial government.
Khan has been accused of illegally selling state gifts during his term as premier and concealing his assets.
This is not the first time a Pakistani premier has been arrested; at least seven former prime ministers have been arrested and tried by courts since the country's creation.

Statistics:

Over 100 police officers were injured in clashes with Khan's supporters.
Khan's supporters claimed hundreds of Khan's supporters were injured in the violence.
7 former Pakistani premiers have been arrested and tried by courts since the country's creation.
Khan has been accused of illegally selling state gifts during his term as premier and concealing his assets.

Sources:

Associated Press (AP) article by

BABAR DOGAR and MUNIR AHMED

Associated Press

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP)