Pakistan police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed on Tuesday as police attempted to arrest Khan at his residence for failing to appear in court on corruption charges.
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd outside Khan’s house in Lahore while his supporters threw stones and “petrol bombs.”
Some 20 policemen were injured following the incident.
Several of Khan’s supporters were also injured.
Police were unable to arrest Khan following the hour-long clashes, marking their second failed arrest attempt in less than 10 days, Geo News reported.
The Islamabad police said that legal action would be taken against those obstructing the implementation of the court order regarding Khan’s arrest….