Pakistani police siege of opposition leader's home postponed over sports match
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan faces allegations he illegally sold state gifts he received while in office, but he maintains the case is purely political.
The Lahore High Court also ordered police to pause the operation pending the result of a hearing on the legitimacy of the arrest warrant after police and 70-year-old Khan’s supporters clashed outside his home, the BBC reported. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Supporters of Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), protested against Khan’s arrest, which the former prime minister insisted was unnecessary since he had agreed to show up in court on Mar. 18, but police refused to accept the signed surety bond and tried to arrest him anyway.