Tense standoff as Pakistani police besiege Imran Khan's home.
TL;DR
Pakistani police have surrounded the home of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, demanding he hand over suspects allegedly sheltered inside. The suspects are wanted in violent protests over Khan's recent detention. The siege and demand for the suspects have angered Khan's followers and raised fears of renewed clashes between them and security forces. Pakistani authorities have said they would prosecute civilians involved in recent anti-government protests in military courts, drawing criticism from Amnesty International and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
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- Pakistani police besiege Imran Khan's home as deadline for him to hand over suspects expires The Associated Press
- Imran Khan house surrounded: 'This is pretext for them to again, conduct a raid and pick me up' Al Jazeera English
- Imran Khan Warns Of "Imminent Disaster", "East Pakistan-Like Situation" NDTV
- High drama in Pak as police 'surround' Imran Khan's Lahore home; 'Conspiracy To Ban PTI' | Watch Hindustan Times
- Imran Khan and Lahore police remain in tense standoff The Guardian
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