The authorities are acting outside the law in their attempt to arrest him, says Pakistan’s main opposition leader Imran Khan. He adds further that they should all be subject to the law of the land.
Police have clashed with supporters of Mr Khan, a former prime minister, outside his residence as they tried to detain him on a court order. He is facing allegations that he sold state gifts while in office. However, he says the case is politically motivated.
There was a tense situation outside his compound in the city of Lahore as police tried to force their way in. Officers fired tear gas shells to disperse supporters of Mr Khan, who threw stones and bricks.
Government minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said the move had nothing to do with elections and police were only complying with court orders to arrest him over corruption cases. She claimed that Mr Khan was using his party workers, women and children as human shields to evade arrest and stoke unrest. Mr Khan’s supporters are also holding protests in other cities.
