Drama surrounding Imran Khan’s arrest continues; LHC halts operation till Thursday Morning

Lahore High Court (LHC) has stopped law enforcers from continuing the operation at Zaman Park to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan till Thursday morning (Tomorrow).

Earlier in the day, contingents of police that were closing in on Imran Khan’s residence in Zaman Park to arrest him for the last two days pulled back from the surrounding.

“Police will not advance on Khan’s residence until the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 cricket match is over,” sources quoted officials as saying.

Shortly after that, the Islamabad High Court reserved its verdict on a PTI plea seeking the cancellation of the arrest warrant against Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case.

On the other hand, jubilant scenes from outside Zaman Park emerged on social media.

Apparently, the PTI supporters celebrated the retreat of police contingents from Zaman Park, claiming it their victory.

عمران خان کو نقصان پہنچانے کے لئے حملہ آور ہوئی پولیس اور رینجرز کوعوام نے پیچھے دھکیل دیا۔ مزید لوگ زمان پارک پہنچ رہے ہیں اور اس امپورٹڈ حکومت کے ناپاک عزائم کو کبھی کامیاب نہیں ہونے دیں گے انشا اللہ
#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/7OrO9y2M4c

— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 15, 2023

 

Soon after the withdrawal of the police, PTI chief Imran Khan emerged from his residence, wearing a gas mask, and met his workers.

The video clip was shared on PTI’s Twitter account showing Imran Khan talking to his supporters.

PTI claimed that their leader came out despite severe shelling, and met the workers at Zaman Park.

 

 

شدید شیلنگ کے باوجود عمران خان زمان پارک کارکنوں کے درمیان موجود#زمان_پارک_پُہنچو pic.twitter.com/Hoz3ASgzyE

— Tehreek-e-Insaf (@InsafPK) March 15, 2023

PTI Chairman was not seen anywhere since the arrest operation started at Zaman Park.

However, he had been appearing virtually making claims that his house has been under heavy attack.

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) March 15, 2023

 

My house has been under heavy attack since yesterday afternoon. Latest attack by Rangers, pitting the largest pol party against the army. This is what PDM and the enemies of Pakistan want. No lessons learnt from the East Pakistan tragedy. pic.twitter.com/SBcrCcYEo5

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 15, 2023

 

واضح طور پر”گرفتاری“ کا دعویٰ محض ایک ڈرامہ تھاجبکہ اصل نیت اغواء اور قتل کی ہے۔آنسو گیس اور آبی توپوں کےبعد اب یہ سیدھی فائرنگ پر اتر آئےہیں۔کل شام میں نےضمانتی بانڈ بھی مہیا کیا مگر DIGنے وصول تک کرنے سےانکار کردیا۔انکی بدنیتی اور ناپاک عزائم میں کسی قسم کا ابہام باقی نہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/XZPpvI6d8h

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 15, 2023