ACE headquarters in Lahore evacuated amid PTI protests.

LAHORE -- The anti-corruption headquarters in Lahore's Farid Court House was evacuated on Wednesday as a precautionary measure amidst protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) supporters.

The demonstrations came in response to the arrest of PTI leader Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday.

Sources have indicated that all officers were instructed to go home, and will continue working remotely. The anti-corruption headquarters building was completely emptied due to security concerns.

The situation remains tense, with...

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