Imran Khan LIVE: Another setback for ex-PM, PTI chief asked to appear before trial court

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After the Islamabad High Court dismissed Khan's plea to suspend the arrest warrant, the PTI workers outside Khan's residence chanted pro-Imran Khan slogans. The party workers continue with their demonstrations as they are hopeful that justice will be served. "We thank also the lawyers community who stood against tyranny and fascism. InshAllah rule of law will be established!", the party wrote on Twitter. 

We thank also the lawyers community who stood against tyranny and fascism. InshAllah rule of law will be established! #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/4iJgdm3SWf

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

In a video shared by Khan's party, PTI worker Asad Umar announced that the party will continue to stay outside Khan's residence despite the fact that the Lahore court asked the police to stop the operation outside Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence. "Tehreek-e-Insaf workers will remain in Zaman Park. Only the police have been prevented from operating there, but you people will stay there," the party wrote on Twitter. 

تحریک انصاف کے کارکنان زمان پارک میں ہی رہیں گے. صرف پولیس کو وہاں آپریشن کرنے سے روکا ہے، مگر آپ لوگ وہیں رہیں گے، تحریک اسد عمر کی کارکنان کو خصوصی ہدایت. #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/6v1rsi7tRO

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

After a brief relief, the Islamabad High Court rejected the former Prime Minister's plea for suspension of the non-bailable arrest warrant against him. The cricketer-turned-politician is asked to appear before the trial court and submit an undertaking. 

Workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrated the Lahore High Court verdict outside Khan's residence. The PTI member chanted pro-Imran Khan slogans outside his Lahore residence. "Conscious young people of Pakistan, this country will remain in your debt. This nation is ready to become Kandan. Be it workers of Tehreek-e-Insaaf or Jansar who reported the bridge of Zaman Park on social media in the midst of heavy shelling and bullets. Paid the right to be a Pakistani," the party wrote on Twitter. 

پاکستان کے باشعور نوجوان یہ وطن آپ کا قرض دار رہے گا۔یہ قوم کندن بننے کو تیار ہے۔تحریک انصاف کے کارکنان ہوں یا شدید شیلنگ اور گولیوں کی بوچھاڑ میں سوشل میڈیا پر زمان پارک کی پل پل کی خبر دینے والے جانثار آپ نے اپنے پاکستانی ہونے کا حق ادا کر دیا۔#لندن_پلان_ناکام_کریں_گے pic.twitter.com/YUYBEoZRY9

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

After the Lahore High Court gave a major relief to Imran Khan, PTI member and Pakistani politician CH Fawad Hussain expressed his relief over the issue. "Alhamdulillah, Lahore High Court has suspended the operation in Zaman Park, after the decision of Islamabad High Court, the case will be heard again tomorrow," Hussain wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. 

After the Imran Khan arrest warrant saga jolted Pakistan, the Lahore High Court stopped the police operations at Zaman Park till 10 am tomorrow (16 March 2023). On Wednesday, the court asked the police to stop advancing at the Zaman park residence of Imran Khan. The decision from the Lahore High Court came after the Islamabad High Court reserved Imran Khan's plea to cancel the arrest warrant. The IHC made it clear that no action will be taken until further court orders. 

As the ruckus in Pakistan continues, Imran Khan's party PTI alleged that the Pakistani police and rangers are firing tear gas shells on what appears to be a woman. "Humanity is losing today. Police and rangers opening straight fire on a woman!!" the party wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. 

Humanity is losing today. Police and rangers opening straight fire on a woman!! #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/jr4MzrsNjx

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

PTI chief Imran Khan's plea to cancel arrest warrant has been reserved by Islamabad High Court on Wednesday. 

Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court Bar Association has passed a unanimous resolution and demanded an immediate end to the "siege" of Zaman Park.

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ایک طویل عرصے بعد لاہور ہائیکورٹ بار ایسوسیشن نے ایک متفقہ قرارداد منظور کی ہے اور زمان پارک کا گھیراؤ فوری ختم کرنے کا مطالبہ کیا ہے۔۔ تمام وکلاء کا بہت شکریہ

#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو
pic.twitter.com/oegTzKpfas

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

شدید شیلنگ کے باوجود عمران خان زمان پارک کارکنوں کے درمیان موجود#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/hNRWTdKUTi

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Rangers firing straight into unarmed citizens at Zaman Park as if they are attacking an enemy force on the battlefield. pic.twitter.com/dK8mlLHA4Y

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)

چیئرمین عمران خان کے وارنٹ گرفتاری چیلنج کرنے کے سلسلے میں پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے وکلاء اور سینیر قائدین اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ میں موجود۔
#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/AnW1BfjTY4

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

PTI Chairman @ImranKhanPTI’s message for his Nation: pic.twitter.com/WthrAxmGtX

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Residence of Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI is under attack 🚨 #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/GqeBNv4QWc

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Clearly "arrest" claim was mere drama because real intent is to abduct & assassinate. From tear gas & water cannons, they have now resorted to live firing. I signed a surety bond last evening, but the DIG refused to even entertain it. There is no doubt of their mala fide intent. pic.twitter.com/5LZtZE8Ies

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)

to those who claim they are "neutral": Is this your idea of neutrality, Rangers directly confronting unarmed protestors & ldrship of largest pol party when their ldr is facing an illegal warrant & case already in court & when govt of crooks trying to abduct & possibly murder him?

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)

"Shelling has been started inside Imran Khan's house once again All the supporters of Tehreek-e-Insaf reached Zaman Park to help the workers fighting terrorism for 20 hours," said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's twitter handle.

چئیرمین عمران خان کی رہائش گاہ پر شیلنگ کا سلسلہ دوبارہ شروع #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/stskK49va2

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

جب وزیرآباد میں ”نوید“ اور JIT رپورٹ کی تحقیقات کے مطابق دیگر2حملہ آوروں کےنشانے چُوک گئےتو نئےمنصوبے کیساتھ موقع کی تاک میں ہیں! کیاشک باقی ہےکہ پیشی اِک بہانہ،کپتان کیصورت میں قوم کامستقبل اصل نشانہ ہے! وہ بےشرمIGکدھر ہےجو تمام دن بکواس کرتارہاکہ پولیس مسلح نہیں؟ باز آؤ خبیثو!! pic.twitter.com/pHrHe3CQUj

— Sibghatullah Virk (@SibgatullahVirk)

Nice collection of mostly expired shells fired at Imran Khan’s residence: #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/baB8Le8KtI

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Imran Khan stated that to prevent any turmoil, he had given an undertaking to the President of the Lahore High Court Bar Association, who had tried to relay it to the DIG responsible for Imran's arrest, but the DIG failed to meet the President. "According to Code of Criminal Procedure Section 76, if this surety bond is given to the arresting officer, then I cannot be arrested," Imran said.

The PTI chief alleged that the DIG had no valid reason for refusing to accept the undertaking and suggested that this decision may have been driven by malintentions. Meanwhile, protests erupted in Islamabad, Peshawar, and Karachi after Imran called on his supporters to demonstrate following the police's use of tear gas and a water cannon against PTI supporters outside Zaman Park. 

Pakistan ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleged that the reason he did not appear in court was because of the lack of security. 

Pakistan's former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan accused the federal government of planning his arrest saying this is all part of a "London plan" to finish all cases against the country's former premier Nawaz Sharif.

In a video message, Imran said, "This is part of the London plan and an agreement has been signed there to put Imran in jail, make the PTI fall and finish all cases against Nawaz Sharif."

In a video message, the Pakistan ex-PM claimed that there was shelling inside his house where there were innocent victims inside.

اپنی قوم کے لئے میرا پیغام!pic.twitter.com/Dv3i9X0S1J

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)

Heavy shelling near Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s residence, which is under attack for almost a day. #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو

pic.twitter.com/4z4WT0ndKw

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said he was mentally prepared to get arrested on Tuesday night.

In an interview with a news media outlet amid the showdown between PTI supporters and the police over his likely arrest in the Toshakhana case, Imran Khan said, "I’m mentally prepared. I’m already that they would come in and recipe tonight because there’s a huge force outside. They have not just the police, they’ve got the rangers there too, which is the army. And it seems as if Pakistan’s biggest terrorist is holed up inside. So I think they are determined the reason why they want to rescue is not that they’re worried about rule of law, because the biggest criminals are right now sitting in government. 60 per cent of the cabinet is on bail on corruption cases.”

Lahoris are out to protect their leader, everyone must reach Zaman Park! #زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/QRbx1TxeQe

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Ishtiaq A. Khan President of Lahore High Court Bar met with Imran Khan. Under Criminal code procedure section 76, Ishtiaq A Khan has been given an undertaking that Imran Khan will appear in court on March 18. They will provide this undertaking to the concerned officers. 

اشتیاق اے خان صدر لاہور ہائیکورٹ بار کی عمران خان سے ملاقات ہوئی ہے۔ اشتیاق اے خان کو Criminal code procedure section 76 کے تحت undertaking فراہم کردی ہے کہ عمران خان 18 مارچ کو عدالت مں پیش ہونگے۔ وہ متعلقہ افسران کو یہ undertaking فراہم کرے گے pic.twitter.com/U29rdjZlVu

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

PTI party workers' rally to Zaman Park is underway. Supporters of Imran Khan are coming from the Gulberg side. Taking to Twitter, PTI said, "Lahoris should reach Zaman Park asap and show how peaceful protest can beat fascism."

Rally coming to Zaman Park from Gulberg side. Lahoris should reach Zaman Park asap and show hoe peaceful protest can beat fascism! #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/sBlAkdCov0

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Senior police officials are reportedly present in the emergency meeting which has been called by Punjab (Pakistan) Interim Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi in Lahore. The meeting is underway over the law and order situation. 

As Police and PTI party workers continued to clash outside Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore, PTI asked all the party workers and supporters to reach Zaman Park "as soon as possible".

ایک بار پھر حکومت لاہوریوں کو آج رات چیلنج کر رہی ہے- تمام ورکرز اور سپورٹرز جلد از جلد زمان پارک پہنچیں!! #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/3d17JwaSiL

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Punjab (Pakistan) Interim Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has called for an emergency meeting now in Lahore. The meeting was called to discuss the arrest of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan's Defence Ministry on Tuesday informed the election commission that the country's Army will not be available for election duty during the upcoming provincial elections in the wake of the worsening security situation in the country. Elections in the Punjab province are scheduled to be held on April 30 while the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governor proposed to hold elections in the province on May 28.

#PakistanVsPakistan | Imran Khan is hit by self-guilty consciousness: Col.Shailendra Singh (Retd), Defence Expert as Pakistan plunges itself into an irrevocable catastrophe as Imran faces arrest#ImranKhan #Pakistan #ShehbazSharif #PakistanEconomy pic.twitter.com/xhrxuGgGJV

— Republic (@republic)

#PakistanVsPakistan | Imran Khan is a coward and he is scared for his life. We have seen him provoking the mob to avoid arrest: @sushantsareen, Senior Fellow, ORF#ImranKhan #Pakistan #ShehbazSharif #PakistanEconomy pic.twitter.com/vfPIgmAWp9

— Republic (@republic)

کون بچائے گا پاکستان عمران خان عمران خان
زمان پارک کے مناظر!
#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/7TJiLzDW2H

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

#PakistanVsPakistan | It is a do-or-die battle from all sides in Pakistan. Is Imran Khan not waging a war against the nation by letting his supporters attack the cops: @sushantsareen, Senior Fellow, ORF#ImranKhan #Pakistan #ShehbazSharif pic.twitter.com/EJEwz491zS

— Republic (@republic)

Islamabad - tear gas shelling against PTI protestors on Expressway nr Zia Masjid. pic.twitter.com/x2DWU2mNCY

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1)

PTI shared the visuals of the ongoing clashes between the police and Imran Khan's supporters in Karachi. "Peaceful protesters gathered near Sohan express Islamabad in solidarity with Imran Khan!!!" the party wrote on Twitter. 

Peaceful protesters gathered near Sohan express Islamabad in solidarity with Imran Khan!!!

#زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/xnhPlslLHQ

— PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB)

#PakistanVsPakistan | Imran Khan will be arrested sooner or later if not tonight. He is the only person in 75 years who has challenged the govt: Abdul Samad Yaqoob, Political Analyst from Islamabad#ImranKhan #Pakistan #ShehbazSharif #PakistanEconomy pic.twitter.com/kTi6Mjdkj9

— Republic (@republic)

Pakistan's national capital Islamabad also faced the brunt of the ongoing nationwide protest against Khan's arrest warrant. Khan's supporters and the police clashed on the streets of Islamabad which escalated in the span of a few minutes. 

#Pakistan 🇵🇰

🔴 Police and protesters clashing in Islamabad over possible arrest of former PM Imran Khan pic.twitter.com/bx6dzpfNVN

— Nexx_ (@_Nex3_)

As the clash between PTI workers and the Pakistani administration continues, PTI member Ch Fawad Hussain criticised the comments made by the Minister of State for Interior of Pakistan, Rana Sanaullah. "Rana Sanaullah's statements are open threats to kill, strongly condemn it Imran Khan will appear in court but surrendering to the police is surrendering himself to the killers after Rana Sanaullah's threats," Hussain wrote on Twitter. 

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reacted to the chaos that erupted on Tuesday in Lahore. In the Tuesday tweet, he asserted that Khan is sitting in a circus. "Imran Khan who is sitting in the circus because of the fear of arrest, if there was a person full of bravery and honour in his place, he would have drowned in shame. He would have left politics instead of being accused of cowardice and dishonour. Akbar heard this from the people of honour To live in disgrace is to die," he wrote on Twitter.

President Arif Alvi has arrived at Imran Khan's residence in Lahore. After Alvi's visit, Khan's residence in Zaman park is declared the president's camp office. It means police will not be able to take custody of Imran Khan. The Pakistani president also took to Twitter to give his take on the situation. "I am deeply saddened by today's events. Unhealthy revenge politics. Poor priorities of govt of a country that should focus on economic misery of the people. Are we destroying political landscape? Am concerned about safety & dignity of @ImranKhanPTI like that of all politicians," he wrote. 

I am deeply saddened by today's events. Unhealthy revenge politics. Poor priorities of govt of a country that should focus on economic misery of the people. Are we destroying political landscape? Am concerned about safety & dignity of @ImranKhanPTI like that of all politicians.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi)

Khan's party PTI claimed that Poisonous tear gas was collected from the yard of Imran Khan's Zaman Park house. 'This is the poisonous tear gas that was collected from the yard of Imran Khan's Zaman Park house and there are still hundreds of shells along the lawn and the wall of the house. Shelling continues #زمان_پارک_پہنچو," PTI wrote on Twitter. 

یہ وہ زہریلی آنسو گیس جو عمران خان کے زمان پارک گھر کے صحن سے جمع کئے ابھی سینکڑوں شیل لان اور گھر کی دیوار کیساتھ موجود ہے۔ مسلسل شیلنگ کی جارہی ہے #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/du0S4rqSeO

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

As the nationwide protest against Khan's arrest warrant continues, a massive swell of people was seen blocking the entrance to the contentment in Peshawar. 

Peshawar Right Now pic.twitter.com/3tad1CRwNQ

— Azhar Khan Aasifzai (@azharkaasifzai)

On Tuesday, Islamabad police said that PTI protesters had blocked Tarnol Road but timely action had been taken to reopen it for traffic. “A case has been registered in Tarnol Police Station against the PTI workers who blocked the road on the orders of Imran Khan,” police said.

A 466-page  government record from 2002 to 2023 reveals that only 9 books were left in the Toshakhana and the Pakistani Prime Minister took away the rest of the gifts. According to government records, Pervez Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz, Yousuf Raza Gilani, Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, took away hundreds of gifts as rulers. 

Chairman Imran Khan at Zaman Park a few minutes ago. #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن pic.twitter.com/KfZ7HmMhLD

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

As Khan's struggles to evade arrest continues, the former Pakistani Prime Minister established an emergency committee to deal with the issue. Not only this, Khan addressed the International media and showcased the shells which were fired against the PTI workers. 

Imran Khan giving briefing to International Media regarding today's #ZamanPark attack pic.twitter.com/z8TCIkdjQw

— The Power Of Pakistan 🇵🇰 (@thepowerofpak)

While hundreds of Khan's supporters are still fighting against the security officials in Lahore, people across the country have decided to join the Khan wave. Pakistani cities of Peshawar and Karachi also saw demonstrations by Khan supporters. A video shared by the PTI’s Karachi chapter showed workers gathered at Qayyumabad Chowrangi, II Chundrigar, Hassan Square and Sohrab Goth. In Peshawar on the other hand, a large number of PTI supporters demonstrated outside the press club. After demonstrating at the press club, PTI workers blocked Sher shah Suri road and started marching towards the Governor House.

عمران خان کی ممکنہ گرفتاری کے خلاف پی ٹی آئی کارکنان کا احتجاج، حسن اسکوئر بلاک۔ pic.twitter.com/kbv2yOYm0Z

— PTI Karachi Official (@PTI_KHI)

پشاور کی عوام کی بڑی تعداد پریس کل کے سامنے عمران خان کی ممکنہ گرفتاری کے خلاف ملک بھر میں احتجاج شروع

پی ٹی آئی وومن ونگ مرکزی نائب صدر@ayeshabanopti بھی احتجاج میں شریک pic.twitter.com/mzuYjdmEEF

— PTI Peshawar (@PTIPeshawar)

Amidst the plethora of legal battles former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is dealing with, another FIR has been filed against Khan and PTI workers. According to Republic sources, the former Prime Minister and the party workers have been booked by Islamabad Police for obstruction of government duty. As the chaos in Lahore continues, the security officials have closed all the routes leading to Khan's residence. Several prison vans are present at the spot as well. 

Responding to ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's video message to the nation, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif took a jibe at the PTI chief. In a tweet while referring to Khan, she said: "The whole nation stands with courage and persistence, but I am hiding under the bed with all courage and persistence. I am stuck under the bed!"

پوری قوم ہمت و استقامت سے کھڑی ہو لیکن میں پوری ہمت اور استقامت سے چارپائی کے نیچے چھپ کر بیٹھا ہوں۔ میں چارپائی کے نیچے سے ہی ڈٹا ہوا ہوں ! https://t.co/DeFJo9UtEo

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif)

The PTI challenged party chief Imran Khan's arrest warrants in the Toshakhana case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The plea was filed after police and PTI workers had come face to face outside Zaman Park.

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq fixed the hearing for March 14,Wednesday while rejecting the party’s request to hold the hearing today.

This development was confirmed by the PTI chairman’s lawyer Ali Bukhari, as per Dawn. “The plea has been fixed for hearing tomorrow (March 15) despite the objections raised” by the registrar’s office, he said.

• Imran Khan in a video message calls on his supporters to ‘come out’
• Islamabad DIG injured; tear gas shells fired inside Zaman Park as clash between police and PTI supporters erupts
• Rangers deployed outside Zaman Park
• Islamabad HC fixes PTI’s plea against arrest warrants for tomorrow
• PTI workers protest in several parts of country
• Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Imran not present at Zaman Park called s on police to show him the arrest warrant 
• Maryam Nawaz said Imran Khan to be held responsible if any police officer or personnel is injured

People are out on Bharakahu athal chowk Islamabad, in protest of the attempt to arrest Imran Khan!#زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/OtEmZuxxSc

— PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB)

Pakistani politician and the daughter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Sharif lambasted Khan for attempting to escape arrest. On Tuesday, Sharif spoke to the local media and asserted that Khan did "Chori" (robbery).

"Police have came near Imran Khan's house, I have not seen any political leader who is hiding like this", she said on Tuesday. 

"When court called him in Toshakhana case, he said that he can not come as his life is in danger. But at the same day, he also attended the rally," she added. 

#BiggestStoryTonight | It's a complete anarchy in Pakistan. Every time Imran Khan has got a narrative to say to the people of his country and this time, he is trying to do the same: Major General KK Sinha, Defence Expert.#ImranKhan #Pakistan #Lahorehttps://t.co/ge3J2OVybC pic.twitter.com/9kPSrQrHmV

— Republic (@republic)

Senior lawyers Khawaja Haris Ahmed, Barrister Sayed Ali Bukhari and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan walked inside Islamabad court to hear the former Prime Minister's petition over the arrest warrants. According to Republic sources, the court has rejected PTI's request for an urgent hearing.

While the city of Lahore is in complete shambles amidst the ongoing arrest saga, protests are erupting in Karachi as well. Several supporters of Khan took to the streets of the Pakistani city to express their frustration over the current chaos. 

Breaking: Protests starts in Karachi against possible arrest of Former PM Imran Khan.

Protesters blocke Haideri Road North Nazimabad.#ZamanPark#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/oFvJA4Udjv

— Thinking Of Karachi (@ThinkingKarachi)

Former Pakistani Foreign Minister and PTI vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi gave out another message in support of the former Pakistan PM. Qureshi spoke out from Khan's residence. 

Vice Chairman @SMQureshiPTI’s exclusive message from Zaman Park : #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/92UU4BoLG7

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

In the midst of all the chaos, Imran Khan's Lahore residence is under attack. PTI shared the video of the whole ordeal. According to Republic sources, the Internet has been shut down in the Zaman Park area.

They’re shelling Imran Khan’s house too, a leader who requested everyone to stay peaceful and patient. Democracy seems to be suspended in the country, no? #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/nBuen0MYQc

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Former PM Imran Khan house under attack 🚨🚨

pic.twitter.com/7bMZfIgcg9

— Addy (@realaddy01)

Pakistani politician and PTI member Ch Fawad Hussain urged the people of Pakistan to gather at the squares and intersections all across the country, to showcase their support to the former Prime Minister. "People of Pakistan should gather in the squares and intersections wherever they are and record a peaceful protest to show solidarity with Imran Khan, Tehreek-e-Insaf organizations should play a role in making this protest peaceful and announce the place," Hussain wrote on Twitter. 

In the midst of the arrest saga, the city of Lahore comes to halt. According to republic sources, the hospitals in the city are put on emergency. Not only this, the internet across the city has been reduced. The news of the ruckus came after PTI called for march towards Islamabad from Balochistan. 

#BREAKING | High voltage drama in Pakistan; all out chaos over Imran Khan's arrest.#ImranKhan #Pakistan #Lahore #PTI

Tune in to-https://t.co/ge3J2OW61a pic.twitter.com/HkjPyXtVkj

— Republic (@republic)

As the Islamabad Police and the PTI supporters continue to clash outside Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the cricketer-turned-politician gave out a video message to his supporters. "My message to the nation is to stand resolute and fight for Haqeeqi Azadi & rule of law," Khan wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. In the message, Khan also attacked the current Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. "Only one person is taking the decisions for the whole nation," he said in the message. "They are assuming that the nation will sleep when they arrest me, but you have to prove them wrong," he added.

My message to the nation to stand resolute and fight for Haqeeqi Azadi & rule of law. pic.twitter.com/bgVuOjsmHG

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI)

#LIVE | I must say to a greater extent that Imran Khan is a very popular leader in Pakistan today. Court must him the space: Barrister Waqas Arbaiz Khan.#ImranKhan #Pakistan #Lahore pic.twitter.com/OCO0VhAUpe

— Republic (@republic)

The daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Sharif commented on the recent ruckus outside Khan's residence. "Today, if any police officer or jawan is injured in Zaman Park, Imran will be responsible. The sons of the nation are not idle, they are doing their duty," she wrote on Twitter. 

Pakistani Politician and PTI member Ch Fawad Hussain said that Khan's arrest warrant in the Toshakhana case was challenged in the Islamabad high court. "Imran Khan's arrest warrant has been challenged in the Toshakhana case in the Islamabad High Court, there is a possibility of a hearing after some time, Shibli Faraz and Barrister Gohar have reached the Islamabad High Court," Hussain wrote on Twitter. 

Former Pakistani Foreign Minister and the Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Shah Mehmood Qureshi lashed out at the Pakistani administration on Tuesday. "Govt has lost its mind," Qureshi said during a press conference on Tuesday. "If anyone dies it will be the responsibility of the police and this administration," he added. 

Police can speak to us. They can speak to me. I am authorised. I am the Vice President of the party

The former Foreign Minister also asserted that as per his understanding, Khan is under protective bail,

We approached the court and the court grants us protective bail. But they should speak to us and make us understand on what basis the arrest has been made.

 

Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan slammed the Pakistani government over the chaos outside her brother's residence. "The way they (Pakistan administration) are doing barbarism they have proved that they are the "yazeedi"', Aleema said on Tuesday. "Come and arrest Imran Khan, I'm standing right here," she said and challenged both the Pakistani government and the Islamabad administration. 

These are not policemen: Aleema khan

Yes exactly these all are servants of establishment and this whole mafia , these are pets of PDM ...

The way they are doing barbarism they have proved that they are the "yazeedi"#زمان_پارک_پہنچو#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن pic.twitter.com/aNdoslI44F

— ✨انعم ✨ (@_aina1)

Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Minister Marrium Aurangazeb alleged that former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan staged his own assassination attempt. Aurangzeb was addressing local media when she accused the cricketer-turned-politician of staging the assassination. "He (Imran Khan) did a long march and in that long march, he staged his own assassination attempt," she said on Tuesday. 

In the midst of the chaos outside Khan's house, a police force has reached the barriers of  Aitchison College and Zaman Park with water cannons and tear gas. The PTI is urging party workers to gather in the area.

ایچیسن کالج اور زمان پارک کے بیرئیر کے پاس پولیس کی نفری واٹر کینن اور آنسو گیس کے ساتھ پہنچ گئی ہے

تمام کارکنان جلد از جلد زمان پارک پہنچیں #زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/LvBTi2cLv1

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

High voltage drama erupted outside Khan's residence after Khan's supporters pelted stones at Islamabad police. The police on the other hand are using water canon to disperse khan's supporters from the site, 

As the Islamabad police contingent arrives outside Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore, the PTI workers and Khan's supporters are gathering outside Khan's residence to show their support to the cricketer-turned-politician. Track Republic's coverage on the issue. 

#BREAKING | Stand-off at ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's residence in Lahore, supporters gather at his home as police reaches to arrest him.#ImranKhan #Pakistan #Lahore

Tune in to watch - https://t.co/ge3J2OW61a pic.twitter.com/7PHRLNizGU

— Republic (@republic)

Speaking to reporters, Islamabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Operations) Shahzad Bukhari said that officials had gathered outside Khan's residence Zaman Park residence to take the PTI chief into custody as there were outstanding warrants for his arrest.

However, the police official refused to divulge the details of the case in which it was acting against the PTI chief. “Of course, we know of the case but why should we discuss [such] details?” When asked where Imran would be taken once he was arrested, Bukhari said: “Let it first happen, then God willing we will keep you informed.” Islamabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) (Operations). He further said that police had arrived to “serve the lawful process”, adding that he expected that others would cooperate with the officials in this regard.

الیکشن کمیشن کی جانب سے جاری کردا وارنٹ گرفتاری جاری
اسلام آباد پولیس عمران خان کی گرفتاری کیلئے زمان پارک پہنچ گئی

Ops Islamabad police pic.twitter.com/zNFbjfdukU

— Addy (@realaddy01)

A heavy contingent of police has reached Zaman Park to arrest Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case — the only case in which his arrest warrant is not suspended. 

It is to mention that district and sessions court suspended on Tuesday PTIChairman Imran Khan's arrest warrant issued against him in the case regarding his controversial remarks against a female judge during a rally in Islamabad till March 16. 

Pakistan president, prime minister and cabinet members have been banned from retaining Toshakhana gifts valued over $300, Geo News reported Tuesday citing sources. 

Apart from that, judges and civil and military officers are also restricted from receiving gifts worth more than $300. The Pakistani government, while issuing relevant instructions regarding the Toshakhana Policy 2023, has announced to immediately implement it.

The new policy has been imposed after the 2002-2023 record showed top political leaders retained gifts after making minimum payments.

A heavy contingent of police has reached Zaman Park to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakana case. Toshakhan case is the only case in which the reinstated arrest warrant is not suspended yet. Imran Khan's residence also saw a heavy crowd of PTI workers who are all set to resist Khan's arrest. Khan's party shared visuals from the site. 

پولیس کی بھاری نفری زمان پارک پہنچ گئی
تمام انصافینز پہنچیں#زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/HkWSeyO42t

— Waqas Aslam (@WaqasAslamPTI)

عمران خان کی جان کو خطرہ ہے لیکن پس پردہ ایسے حالات پیدا کروائے جارہے جہاں انکی سیکورٹی کمپرومائز کرواکر دوبارہ قاتلانہ حملہ کروایا جائے۔ F8 کچہری میں حاضری کسی death trap سے کم نہیں بار بار وارنٹس ایشو کروائے جارہے اور پولیس جیسے عملدرآمد کررہی وہ سب کو معلوم ہے pic.twitter.com/B7FAl1VFFV

— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF)

On its official Twitter handle, PTI urged all Imran Khan supporters to reach Zaman Park.

🚨ALERT🚨

All the workers and supporters Reach Zaman Park now!!!!!

After yesterday’s power show, Fascits Mafia has lost it again & now they are trying to arrest Imran Khan!!!#زمان_پارک_پہنچو pic.twitter.com/xz64W3ETS1

— PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB)

As Police arrived at Imran Khan's residence, PTI says the nation stand steady and "will fight for the safety of our leader"

Fascist Mafia under which case, a warrant has come to arrest Imran Khan?

We the nation stan steady and will fight for the safety of our leader!!!!#زمان_پارک_پہنچو

pic.twitter.com/cv2RfRvp4i

— PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB)

The Islamabad police team arrived at the residence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. The police arrived at Khan's Zaman Park residence in armoured vehicles to arrest him. The PTI party workers are also present at Khan's residence to resist the arrest.

PTI Chairman continued with his rally in Lahore after the local administration granted permission for it. According to Dawn, the rally was originally scheduled for Sunday but was postponed after Khan failed to get relief either from the Election Commission or the Lahore High Court against the Punjab government’s order of imposing Section 144 in the provincial capital. PTI shared some more visuals from the Monday rallies. 

عوام کا جنون !
#ImranKhanRally pic.twitter.com/pXrOwXovAI

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Amid the floating non-bailable arrest warrants, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan joined the PTI rally in Lahore. Thousands of supporters of Khan took to the streets of Lahore to support the cricketer-turned-politician. "Look at my man, he’s so proud of his people Ma Sha Allah. Imran khan you deserve ALL the love #ImranKhanRally," a Twitter user wrote on Monday. 

Look at my man, he’s so proud of his people Ma Sha Allah.
Imran khan you deserve ALL the love ❤️#ImranKhanRally pic.twitter.com/WUgOw7I1aS

— Mishkat Khan (@mishikhan_pti)

In the midst of all the chaos surrounding the prospective arrest of the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan's Party PTI continued with its rally in Lahore. On Monday, the party took to Twitter and informed that the rally is heading toward Data Darbar in Lahore. The party also shared the video from the rally. "Under the leadership of Chairman Imran Khan, the rally is moving towards Data Darbar, with the participation of the public. #ImranKhanRally,' PTI wrote on Twitter on Monday. 

چیئرمین عمران خان کی زیر قیادت ریلی داتا دربار کیجانب رواں دواں، تاحد نگاہ عوام کی شرکت۔
#ImranKhanRally pic.twitter.com/ieTCT1m1fD

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

Pakistani politician and senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Ch Fawad Hussain says that his longtime ally Imran Khan is not "wanted" in any case. He said that the decision to issue a warrant against the PTI chief in the Ziba case has been challenged in the Toshakhana District Court. "Decision to issue a warrant against Imran Khan in the Ziba case has been challenged in the District Court, in Toshakhana, the judge has not yet issued a written decision, as soon as he issues the decision, he will also challenge this decision in the Islam High Court. Granted, at this time Imran Khan is not wanted in any case," Hussain wrote on Twitter. 

The Islamabad police after arriving in Lahore to arrest the former Prime Minister is seeking backup to arrest Khan from the rally.  Hundreds of PTI workers took to the streets on Monday and organised a rally for the cricketer-tuned politician. A source close to the Islamabad police told Geo TV that the police might need a "sizable backup" to pick up khan and take him to Islamabad in the midst of the rally. PTI took to Twitter to share visuals from the rally. 

عوام کا سمندر اس وقت لاہور سڑکوں پر موجود ہیں

#ImranKhanRally pic.twitter.com/nraDmHrFYP

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

On August 20, the former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI chairman condemned the police as well as the judiciary over the alleged custodial torture of Shahbaz Gill. According to Dawn, Khan announced that his party would file cases against, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan, the DIG and Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry. Following the incident, an FIR was filed against him for allegedly threatening the judge. On Monday, the session court which was chaired by Senior Civil Judge Rana Mujahid Rahim also issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Imran. The court instructed the police to arrest the former Prime Minister and present him before the court by March 29.

The Toshakhana case was filed in August 2022 against Khan, who was accused of not sharing the details of Toshakhan gifts in annual assets submitted to the Election commission of Pakistan (ECP). The ECP then disqualified Imran from holding public office for a short-term period and accused Khan of dishonest behaviour, fabricated information and inaccurate declaration. In the Monday hearing, ADSJ Zafar Iqbal restored the non-bailable arrest warrants against Khan. According to Dawn, the former Prime Minister skipped the indictment hearing thrice in the past. Earlier this month, the Islamabad High Court suspended the arrest warrant which was issued previously after chaos erupted when Islamabad police reached Khan's residence to arrest him.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal issued another non-bailable arrest warrant against Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case. The court ordered the former Pakistan Prime Minister to appear before the court on March 18. This is the second time a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against Khan in the Toshakhana case. 

In the midst of all the chaos, hundreds of PTI party workers took to the streets of Zaman Park in Lahore and continued with their rallies. Earlier this week, the Pakistani Prime Minister announced the commencement of PTI's election campaign for the Punjab elections.

Zaman Park right now: #ImranKhanRally pic.twitter.com/N2ZFrhg0RK

— PTI (@PTIofficial)

A police team from Islamabad flew by helicopter to Lahore to arrest Imran Khan in the 'judge threatening case' after a district and sessions court issued non-bailable arrest warrants against him for failing to attend the hearing, as per Geo news.

Earlier, Civil Judge Rana Mujahid Rahim released the three-page reserved verdict. 

Islamabad police team has arrived in Lahore to take Khan in custody as he gears up for a massive election rally. Accordig to the police, they would need a sizable backup to pick up Khan and take him to Islamabad, sources told Geo news.

#BREAKING | Islamabad Police team reach Lahore; to arrest former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan to be arrested.#ImranKhan #Pakistan #PTI #Arrest

Tune in to-https://t.co/CGKmVxMH6g pic.twitter.com/rBz1EDKPtn

— Republic (@republic)

On Monday, a district court and a sessions court in Islamabad issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Pakistani Prime Minister and PTI chairman, Imran Khan, in a judge-threatening case. The case deals with Khan allegedly being involved in hurling threats at a female judge. The court ordered the police to produce the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief before it by March 29.