Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested? All you need to know as cops arrive at his home over Toshakhana case

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan may soon be arrested in connection with the Toshakhana case. Islamabad and Punjab Police officials arrived at his Zaman Park residence in Lahore on Sunday afternoon to take the former PM into custody. Meanwhile Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and supporters have threatened to launch mass protests over the situation. 

“Imran Khan is reluctant to surrender -- the Superintendent of Police had gone into the room but he was not present there,” the Islamabad Police shared via Twitter. 

Officials indicated that the former PM would be transferred to Islamabad under police protection upon being arrested. Local media reports indicated that the PTI chief was addressing his party workers at an event at his Zaman Park residence even as the police officials present outside were told he was ‘not available’.

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“According to the court orders, a team of Islamabad Police has reached Lahore to arrest Imran Khan. All operations are being completed with the cooperation of Lahore Police. Legal action will be taken against those obstructing the execution of court orders,” read an update tweeted out by the official police handle, roughly translated from Urdu.

Khan has been under scrutiny for buying gifts - including an expensive Graff wristwatch he had received as the premier - at a discounted price from the state depository (Toshakhana) and selling them for profit. A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against him earlier this month after the PTI chief failed to appear in court for the third time.

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