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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Asif Shahzad

Ex-Pakistan PM Khan's supporters vow to block his arrest on terrorism charges

Supporters of former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan block a road with a car, as they gather to prevent his arrest on anti-terrorism charges, in Islamabad Pakistan, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered outside his home on Monday to stop police arresting him on anti-terrorism charges related to a weekend televised speech.

Police filed charges against former cricket star Khan on Saturday over what they said was a threat in the speech in which he spoke about police torture of an aide who faces sedition charges for inciting mutiny in the military.

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