Police Attempt to Arrest Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Sparks Violent Clashes

Police Attempt to Arrest Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Sparks Violent Clashes
Riot police fire teargas shells to push back supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan gathered outside Khan's house to prevent officers from arresting him, in Lahore on March 14, 2023. Arif Ali/AFP via Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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Pakistan police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed on March 14 as police attempted to arrest Khan at his residence for failing to appear in court on corruption charges.

Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse the crowd outside Khan’s house in Lahore while his supporters threw stones and “petrol bombs.”