LHC stops police from operating in Zaman Park

Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) Wednesday stopped the police from operating in Zaman Park—residence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Tariq Saleem remarked that police should stop the operation now as Pakistan Super League (PSL) match is also happening in the city.

It is pertinent to note that Islamabad courts had issued non-bailable arrest warrants against PTI chief Imran Khan for non-appearance in the hearing of toshakhana case and threatening female judge case.

After which, Islamabad police reached Lahore on Tuesday to arrest Khan from his residence in Zaman park Lahore. Police had not been successful in arresting Imran even after efforts of almost 24 hours.

There had been clashes between police officials and PTI workers as police had been spreading tear gas and using water cannons at the party workers to eliminate them from the premises.

However PTI supporters are determined to support and protect their leader and have not allowed police to enter and arrest Imran Khan.