Fresh FIR in opposition to Imran Khan for clashes between police, supporters in Lahore

The FIR, registered by the Punjab Police, mentioned Khan incited over 2,500 of his get together employees current at Zaman Park to assault police personnel who needed to arrest him in a corruption case.

By Press Trust of India: Punjab police on Thursday registered an FIR in opposition to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan beneath a plethora of expenses, together with terrorism, a day after pitched battles broke out between safety personnel and the ousted prime minister’s defiant supporters right here.

The FIR, registered by the Punjab Police, mentioned Khan incited over 2,500 of his get together employees current at Zaman Park to assault police personnel who needed to arrest him in a corruption case.

The PTI supporters additionally torched police autos, threw petrol bombs at policemen and Rangers and precipitated accidents to various cops, it mentioned.

Khan, 70, has additionally been booked in 83 FIRs throughout the nation through which he’s going through quite a few expenses starting from inciting the general public, contempt of a feminine choose and interference in official work to homicide, abetment to homicide, terrorism, treason and blasphemy.

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Lahore’s upscale Zaman Park space, the place Khan resides, became a battleground for 2 days after his supporters clashed with policemen on Tuesday to cease them from arresting their chief within the Toshakhana case, leading to accidents to greater than 60 folks.

Following the Lahore High Court (LHC) order, police and different regulation enforcement officers withdrew from Khan’s residence on Wednesday, placing a halt to clashes.

Khan, the previous Pakistan Prime Minister, has been within the crosshairs for getting presents, together with an costly Graff wristwatch he had obtained because the premier at a reduced worth from the state depository referred to as Toshakhana and promoting them for revenue.

Khan skipped the indictment listening to on this case on a number of events, which led to an arrest warrant being slapped in opposition to him.

A district courtroom choose on Thursday mentioned he would halt makes an attempt by the Islamabad police to arrest Khan within the Toshakhana case if the ousted premier surrendered earlier than the courtroom.

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Meanwhile, containers have been positioned outdoors the doorway to Khan’s residence by his supporters on Thursday after the LHC ordered police motion be postponed until March 17.

The courtroom directive however, there was nonetheless a heavy contingent of police throughout Zaman Park space.

Khan was ousted from energy in April final 12 months after dropping a no-confidence vote, which he alleged was a part of a US-led conspiracy concentrating on him due to his impartial overseas coverage choices on Russia, China and Afghanistan.

Since his ouster, Khan has been asking for early elections to oust what he termed an “imported government” led by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Sharif has maintained that elections can be held later this 12 months as soon as the parliament completes its five-year tenure.

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Mar 16, 2023