New Delhi: The standoff between the Pakistani government and the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has reached a boiling point. With deadly clashes, sweeping arrests, and widespread discontent, Pakistan once again faces political turmoil. Imran Khan, the former cricket star turned politician, has been in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. His…
By Charlotte Greenfield and Mushtaq Ali ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party suspended street protests demanding his release from jail after a sweeping midnight raid by security forces in the capital Islamabad in which hundreds of people were arrested, local media reported on Wednesday. Broadcaster Geo News, citing a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
Four paramilitary personnel and two police officers have lost their lives, while over 100 security personnel have been injured as protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan turned violent. In response, the federal government deployed the army in the national capital and issued shoot-at-sight orders on Tuesday. The clashes occurred when protesters…