In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Author: Salman Masood and Christina Goldbaum
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
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