Police, PTI workers' clash continues outside Zaman Park.

More contingents have reached PTI Chairman Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence - where a stand: off between party supporters and law enforcers has been going on for more than 20 hours - for the former prime minister's arrest in Toshakhana case.

A tense situation prevailed in Lahore in the early hours of Wednesday as police made a fresh attempt to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan but they were facing resistance from hundreds of his supporters gathered outside his residence in Zaman Park Lahore.

The Pakistan Tehreek: e: Insaf (PTI) workers and supporters on Tuesday night took control of Zaman Park Lahore following hours: long face: off with police, who arrived to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakana case.

According to details, the police failed to arrest the former premier despite the passage of seven hours as PTI workers laid siege to the path leading to Imran Khan's residence as well as Canal Road.

Taking control of Zaman Park, the PTI workers and supporters chanted slogans in favour of Imran Khan.

An Islamabad 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.

The court of ADSJ Zafar Iqbal restored non: bailable arrest warrants for Imran in the Toshakhana reference. It instructed the police to arrest the PTI chief and present him in court by March 18.

In a statement, the Islamabad police spokesperson said that they have reached Lahore to arrest PTI chief on court orders. Later, party workers and police officials clashed outside his Zaman Park residence in Lahore.

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

Imran Khan's message

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 government believes the nation will 'not react' if he gets arrested, urging the party workers and supporters to prove the incumbent rulers 'wrong'.

'You [the nation] have to prove that we are a living nation', the former premier said, asking the nation to continue its struggle for real freedom and come out of their houses. He further said that he will continue to fight for the supremacy of Rule of Law.

Emergency committee formed

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