Attempt to arrest Imran Khan: police, PTI workers clash outside Zaman Park.

LAHORE: The Islamabad police on Tuesday used water cannon and tear gas to disperse PTI workers gathered outside party chief Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore.

The police team reached Lahore to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan after a district and sessions court issued his non-bailable arrest warrants for failing to attend the hearing in Toshakhana reference.

In a statement, the Islamabad police spokesperson said that they have reached Lahore to arrest PTI chief on court orders.

Fawad Chaudhry said that the arrest warrants against Imran had been challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). He said that the hearing was expected to be held soon.

In a video message shared on Twitter, the PTI chief urged the nation to stand resolute and fight for 'Haqeeqi Azadi (real freedom) and rule of law'.

Imran Khan noted that the...

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