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Economic Times | 11 May, 2023 | 08:08AM IST
Imran Khan Arrest Live updates: Turmoil triggered by Imran Khan’s arrest continues; PTI supporters attack house of PM Shehbaz Sharif
Imran Khan Arrest Live updates: At least four people were killed and nine others were injured after a radio station in Pakistan’s Peshawar was set on fire by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers protesting arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, local media Dawn reported.
The supporters of former premier Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked the Lahore residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, police said.
According to police, over 500 miscreants from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reached the Model Town Lahore residence of the prime minister in the early hours of Wednesday and set ablaze vehicles parked over there.
"They also threw petrol bombs inside the premiere's house," a senior police officer of Punjab police told PTI on Wednesday.
The police official said only the guards were present at the prime minister's house when the miscreants attacked. They also set on fire a police post there.
"As a heavy contingent of police reached there, the PTI protesters left," he said.
Before reaching the prime minister's residence, the mob attacked the ruling PML-N Secretariat in Model Town, torching the vehicles parked over there. They also put the barriers there on fire.
Police said that the protesters set on fire 14 government installations/buildings and 21 police vehicles in Punjab during the last two days -- Tuesday and Wednesday.
The supporters of former premier Imran Khan on Wednesday attacked the Lahore residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, police said.
According to police, over 500 miscreants from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reached the Model Town Lahore residence of the prime minister in the early hours of Wednesday and set ablaze vehicles parked over there.
"They also threw petrol bombs inside the premiere's house," a senior police officer of Punjab police told PTI on Wednesday.
The police official said only the guards were present at the prime minister's house when the miscreants attacked. They also set on fire a police post there.
"As a heavy contingent of police reached there, the PTI protesters left," he said.
Before reaching the prime minister's residence, the mob attacked the ruling PML-N Secretariat in Model Town, torching the vehicles parked over there. They also put the barriers there on fire.
Police said that the protesters set on fire 14 government installations/buildings and 21 police vehicles in Punjab during the last two days -- Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Imran Khan arrest: A rare criticism
Pakistan politicians have frequently been arrested and jailed since the country's founding in 1947, but few have so directly challenged a military that has staged at least three coups and ruled for more than three decades. Criticism of the military establishment is rare in Pakistan, where army chiefs hold significant influence over domestic politics and foreign policy.
Imran Khan’s supporters attack house of PM Shehbaz Sharif
The supporters of former premier Imran Khan attacked the Lahore residence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, police said. According to police, over 500 miscreants from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reached the Model Town Lahore residence of the prime minister in the early hours of Wednesday and set ablaze vehicles parked over there.
Imran Khan arrest: Reaction from West
The arrest and subsequent violence triggered swift reaction from Western powers urging peaceful democracy. On Wednesday the United Nations called on authorities to "respect due process" and rule of law in proceedings against Khan. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in noting the protests, "calls for all parties to refrain from violence" and "he stresses the need to respect the right to peaceful assembly," deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.
Imran Khan arrest: Six dead in protest-related incidents
At least six people have died in protest-related incidents, police and hospitals reported, including one person who died from smoke inhalation after a building was set ablaze in Lahore.
Imran Khan arrest: A look at ground reality
In Pakistan's largest city Karachi, security forces fired tear gas to disperse supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, while PTI backers clashed violently with police in Islamabad and other cities, reported news agency AFP.
The dramatic arrest
Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday during a routine hearing in the capital Islamabad and whisked away to an unknown location overnight before appearing behind closed doors in a specially convened anti-graft court at police headquarters.
Pak calls out army to quell riots
Pakistan's political turmoil intensified late Wednesday with violent nationwide protests swelling and the government deploying the military as former prime minister Imran Khan was remanded in custody for eight days on fresh corruption charges following his dramatic detention.
