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A Pakistani court ordered police to temporarily suspend an operation to arrest Imran Khan on Wednesday, following violent clashes this week between authorities and the former prime minister’s supporters, the Guardian reported.
On Tuesday, Khan’s residence in Lahore became the scene of a major scuffle when police arrived to detain the former leader on corruption charges after an Islamabad court issued a bench warrant for failing to appear despite several summonses.
But the operation quickly escalated into a clash between officers and Khan’s supporters outside his residence. More than 60 police officers and at least eight protesters were injured, while 15 other demonstrators were arrested.
Following the violence, the Lahore high court ordered police to postpone their efforts to arrest Khan until Thursday.
Khan faces charges of illegally selling state gifts during his tenure as prime minister from 2018 to 2022. He denies the accusations, saying they are politically motivated, according to CNN.
The legal proceedings against Khan began after he was removed from office in a legislative vote early last year. Since then, he has held demonstrations across the country calling for early elections.
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