Pakistani police stormed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s residence in the eastern city of Lahore.
Pakistani police stormed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s residence in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday and arrested 61 people amid tear gas and clashes between Khan’s supporters and police, officials said.
Khan was not in the home, having traveled to Islamabad to appear before a judge to face charges he sold state gifts while in office and hid his assets.Police arrested 61 people amid tear gas and clashes between Khan’s supporters and policeSukhera said baton-wielding Khan supporters attempted to resist police by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails and a man on the roof of Khan’s residence opened fire.
Supporters of Khan threw rocks at police who responded by lobbing tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd.His supporters hurled rocks and clashed with baton-wielding police for two days to protect the former premier from arrest. Khan’s supporters hurled rocks and clashed with the police for 2 days to protect the former prime minister from arrest.Khan’s attorney, Babar Awan, filed an application for Khan’s exemption from appearance in court amid special circumstances.
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