Lahore. Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who was ousted as prime minister, will be detained at any time on Sunday in relation to a case involving illegal funding.
According to reports in the local media, a group of Islamabad police officers arrived in the provincial capital bearing arrest warrants for the recalcitrant leader, who has been charged in a number of cases since losing his position of authority.
The news comes a few days after Imran Khan was given a non-bailable arrest warrant in the Toshakhana case by the Islamabad District and Sessions Court.
Leaders and members of the previous ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf began congregating outside the party chief’s residence as Islamabad police came in the city to arrest the populist leader. They did this to prevent the arrest.
According to reports, police may attempt to disperse crowds, which could result in altercations with PTI supporters who have been charged and have gathered outside the party’s headquarters on the orders of high party officials.
In a social media post, Fawad Chaudhry urged workers to throng Zaman Park. The former minister warned that any attempt to arrest PTI chief will worsen the deteriorating situation, and warned ruling alliance not to push country into further crisis and act sensibly.
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