Imran Khan taunts establishment as Police, Rangers reach near entrance of Zaman Park
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan taunted the establishment about their neutrality as the police and Rangers officials reached near the entrance of Zaman Park on Wednesday to arrest Khan in Toshakhana case.
The law enforcement agencies have called in more water cannons, tear-gas shelling vehicles, and security personnel to arrest PTI chairman Imran Khan amid growing clashes with PTI supporters.
In his tweet issued on Wednesday morning, Khan said, “After our workers and leadership faced police onslaught since yesterday morning of tear gas, cannons with chemical water, rubber bullets, and live bullets this morning; we now have Rangers taking over and are now in direct confrontation with the people.”
Khan further said, “My question to the establishment, to those who claim they are ‘neutral’: Is this your idea of neutrality, Rangers directly confronting unarmed protestors and leadership of the largest political party when their leader is facing an illegal warrant and case already in court and when the government of crooks trying to abduct and possibly murder him (Imran Khan)?”
Clashes are still going on between police and supporters of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf in Lahore after police and Rangers reached Zaman Park to arrest Imran Khan.
Also, countrywide protests have started from Tuesday evening after PTI chairman Imran Khan urged his party workers and supporters to take to streets.
Former prime minister Imran Khan gave a message to PTI workers to take to streets to voice their concern against government’s attempt to arrest him.
Several PTI workers and security officials have suffered injuries in clashes in Zaman Park Lahore. Clashes have increased at the Zaman Park area as the security officials have advanced to enter the residence of Imran Khan in a bid to arrest him as soon as possible.
