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Pakistani police have used tear gas and batons to disperse protesters gathered outside the residence of politician Imran Khan in Lahore. The minor clashes came after police stormed the building itself, where an estimated 500 supporters of Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party had gathered. The operation led to the arrest of 61 people. Khan, who is in Islamabad for […]
South African law enforcement agencies are on high alert ahead of Monday’s planned national shutdown, with tactical deployments in place across the country. The shutdown, organised by political party the Economic Freedom Fighters, is expected to result in protests and disruptions, with law enforcement officials paying particular attention to social media sites that feature inflammatory […]
Pakistan’s police have registered a terrorism case against Imran Khan and over a dozen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders after accusing them of vandalism, attacking security personnel and creating unrest outside the Islamabad judicial complex ahead of a court hearing. Clashes erupted when the PTI workers attempted to attend a hearing in a graft case involving […]
Punjab Police has conducted another raid on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s residence in Lahore. The police had been waiting for a search warrant to enter the premises of his Zaman Park house, according to IG Punjab Usman Anwar. The authorities claimed that earlier attempts to enter had been hampered by a court order […]
Police in Lahore, Pakistan, have arrested 30 people after storming the house of former prime minister Imran Khan during a drive to remove encroachments and blockades. Khan’s supporters reportedly threw stones and petrol bombs as officers forced their way into the house, where they discovered illegal structures used by those involved in attacks on police. […]
Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has made his way from Lahore to the Islamabad High Court for the Toshakhana (state gift repository) corruption case. Khan’s convoy was delayed due to a car accident but the PTI leader said that the accident was part of a […]
Imran Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has sought protective bail in the Toshakhana case following the suspension of the non-bailable arrest warrant for him by the Islamabad High Court. Khan had previously failed to attend hearings regarding the case in which it is alleged that he and others received luxury vehicles from […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has sought protective bail in the Toshakhana case from the Lahore High Court (LHC). The LHC directed Khan to appear before it at 5.30pm and ordered security to be provided for the former prime minister. Ahead of the hearing, PTI’s Asad Umar said an assassination attempt was being planned […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan is due to appear before the Lahore High Court to address a police operation to arrest him for failing to attend a Toshakhana hearing. The hearing centres around allegations that the former prime minister gave cars from the national fleet to officials, allegedly in exchange for their loyalty. Khan has previously […]
Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have barricaded his home in Lahore in a bid to protect him from arrest over allegations of selling state gifts given to him while he was in office. The situation followed pitched battles earlier in the week between the former international cricketer’s supporters and security forces. Khan […]
