Pakistan: Arrest Imminent, Police Have Surrounded My House, Says Imran Khan
The development came as the Punjab government gave Imran Khan a 24-hour deadline to hand over 'terrorists that have taken refuge' at his Zaman Park residence.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that police had surrounded his Zaman Park residence in Lahore and he might be arrested again. All the roads leading to Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence have been blocked by the police, Dawn reported.
"Probably my last tweet before my next arrest. Police has surrounded my house," the PTI chief said in a tweet while he was addressing the nation in a video message.
Video footage from the site showed a huge contingent of Punjab police outside the ex-PM's residence.
PTI leader Iftikhar Durrani said the Punjab Police, not exceeding four personnel, could search the property in media's presence.
"All media is invited to Zaman Park. In their presence Punjab police (not exceeding 4 people ) can come with search warrants and search in presence of media. All possible cooperation shall be extended to Punjab Police," he tweeted.
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The development came as the Punjab government gave Imran Khan a 24-hour deadline to hand over "30-40 terrorists who have taken refuge" at his Zaman Park residence.
"PTI should handover these terrorists or the law will take its course," Punjab Interim Information Minister Amir Mir said while addressing a press conference in Lahore.
Mir said interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi had given a "freehand" to the Punjab Police to deal with "arsonists", Geo News reported.
"Several arsonists were in touch with people inside Zaman Park during the attack on the Corps Commander House. They will be made an example so that no one will carry out such an act in the future," Mir further said.
Earlier this month, Khan's arrest by the paramilitary in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case, on the directives of the National Accountability Bureau, in Islamabad on May 9 sparked clashes between his supporters and security forces that left several dead. Scores more were arrested, including close aides and political associates of the former PM.
Police put the death toll in violent clashes to 10 while Khan's party claimed 40 of its workers lost their lives in the firing by security personnel.
In retaliation to Khan's arrest, his supporters stormed the Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and torched the historic Corps Commander's House in Lahore, formerly known as Jinnah House.
Khan has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court. On Wendesday, the court extended until May 31 its order to prevent the arrest of Khan.
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