Police in Islamabad have launched a crackdown against the central leadership of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf party. Police conducted raids to carry out the arrest of various party leaders. Those arrested included the chairman of the party, Gohar Ali Khan, central leader and member of parliament Sher Afzal Marwat, and party General Secretary Omar Ayub. The arrests came a day after Khan's party held a rally near Islamabad to demand his release. Khan is the main rival of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Rally participants vowed to use force if Khan isn't released within two weeks. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023, and remains a popular figure despite a series of criminal cases against him.
Pakistani Police Arrest Leaders Of Khan's Party After Rally Calling For His Release
Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf party rally on August 5 to mark the first anniversary of Khan's imprisonment.