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Zaman Park raid

Siege Of Zaman Park
Date18 March 2023
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
TypeAttempted arrest
CauseConnection with the Toshkhana case
TargetImran Khan
PerpetratorLaw enforcement agencies
OutcomeClashes between PTI supporters and security forces
Non-fatal injuries54 policemen seriously injured, 32 officers received first aid
Related2023 Pakistani protests
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On 18 March 2023, the Punjab Police raided the residence of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Zaman Park in Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The law enforcement agencies made several attempts to arrest Khan in connection with the Toshkhana case. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed that Imran Khan's residence in Zaman Park was under attack and released footage of armed law enforcement officials firing shots. The clash between PTI supporters and security forces continued for two days, during which police and Punjab Rangers repeatedly attempted to enter Imran Khan's residence with armored vehicles.[8][9][10]

On the second day of the conflict, Imran Khan spoke to the nation via video link, urging the judiciary and establishment to put an end to the "farce" and think about the country's well-being. Imran Khan pointed out that the case against him was being heard at the F8 Katcheri in Islamabad, where explosions had occurred in the past, and that the Interior Ministry had declared his life to be in danger.[11]

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  3. ^ "Punjab police says it found weapons, petrol bombs from Imran Khan's house". Business Recorder. 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ Gabol, Imran (19 March 2023). "Punjab police dismantle gate to break into Imran's house". DAWN.
  5. ^ "AK-47s, bullets recovered from Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence: police". The News International. 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ Sheikh, Saleem (18 March 2023). "Weapons found at Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence during police raid". Aaj English TV.
  7. ^ Naseer, Khawaja (18 March 2023). "Police raid Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence". ARY NEWS.
  8. ^ "Pakistan: Riot police fire teargas on crowds trying to prevent arrest of Imran Khan". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Pakistani police fire tear gas into Imran Khan's home as defiant former leader resists arrest". CNN. 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Imran Khan: Pakistan's former PM decries arrest attempt amid violence". BBC News. 14 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dawn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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