Ex-PM Imran Khan to be arrested tonight? Pakistan official responds
The provincial government of Punjab currently has no plans to arrest Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, Amir Mir, a spokesman for the provincial government said. Police block a main road leading to the residence of Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan in Lahore on Wednesday, (Bloomberg) In an interview to Geo News, Mir said the government will reveal its plans after the 24-hour deadline expires. He clarified that no action would be taken at Khan's residence in Zaman Park in Lahore before the deadline of 2pm. The statement comes even as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman expressed fears of potential arrest in a tweet, claiming that the police had surrounded his house. Mir accused Khan of inciting people and stated that the cricketer-turned-politician was lying. The minister added that the police would not conduct an operation at the residence. However, the government has evidence suggesting the presence of 30-40 “terrorists” involved in t