As Pakistani officials prepared to arrest ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday, supporters flocked to his home, clashing with police
s Pakistani police prepared to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan in his home in Lahore on Tuesday, hundreds of his supporters flocked to his side, leading to clashes. Law enforcement fired tear gas and water cannons at them outside the Zaman Park residence.
Khan, of the centrist Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, has been accused of selling state gifts and not fully declaring assets while serving as prime minister. Police previously said they would arrest Khan in connection with his implication in corruption and “terrorism” cases. On Sunday, the Pakistani government released aon foreign gifts retained by public office holders from 2002 to 2022. Khan was said to have received multiple wristwatches and ornaments.
“It’s not surprising in the sense that the government has been saying for months that it was going to arrest Khan, because he has repeatedly failed to show up to court,” Kugelman says. They had repeatedly mentioned having an arrest warrant but did not arrest him. “What makes today different is that the government appears to mean business.”
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