Lagatar24 Desk
Islamabad, March 15: Imran Khan’s arrest as the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister of Pakistan was put on hold by the Lahore High Court on Wednesday till 10 am at Zaman Park, according to Dawn.
This event follows a day-long escalation outside the home of former prime minister Imran between PTI supporters and police enforcement.
Police units that had been encircling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s home in Zaman Park for the last two days in an effort to arrest him have now begun to back off.
Police agencies retreated as PTI employees rejoiced outside Zaman Park. According to the police, the court-ordered operation was suspended to make room for Pakistan Super League games, according to Dawn.
“Police will not advance on Khan’s residence until the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 cricket match is over,” sources quoted police officials as saying.
Imran Khan, the leader of the PTI, emerged from his home wearing a mask after the police left and greeted the workers. The footage was posted on the PTI Twitter page. These directives were made by Judge Tariq Saleem Sheikh of the LHC after hearing a plea submitted by PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry to stop the “atrocities” outside Zaman Park.
The Punjab Inspector General, Chief Secretary, and Islamabad Police (Operations) Head were earlier ordered by the court to appear in court by 3 PM, according to Dawn.
The pursuit of the former premier’s arrest in connection with the Toshkhana case was resumed on Wednesday morning by Islamabad Police, assisted by Punjab Police, and Rangers. Due to Imran’s repeated attempts to avoid being charged, the judge issued non-bailable arrest warrants for him.
However, they were met with strong resistance from PTI workers, who pelted stones at them. The police responded with volleys of tear gas.
Earlier today, following the police’s failure in arresting PTI Chairman Imran Khan, a large number of Punjab Rangers arrived at the former prime minister’s Zaman Park residence to implement court orders.
