Cops at Parvaiz Elahi's Lahore residence as crackdown on Imran Khan's party continues

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Amid the Pakistan government's crackdown on Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the Punjab Police has arrived at the Lahore residence of PTI president Parvaiz Elahi, who faces arrest in a corruption case.. Elahi might be arrested in the case pertaining to irregularities in development projects launched during his term as the Punjab chief minister, Dawn reported...

In recent weeks, several PTI leaders and workers have faced arrest over the violent protests that broke out on May 9 following Imran Khan's dramatic arrest in a corruption case.. Earlier in the day, Khan accused the government of trying to dismantle his party by trying workers in military courts as several top leaders have quit in the face of an intense government crackdown...

It all began when Imran Khan was arrested by the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers in a corruption case while he was at the Islamabad High Court premises on May 9, triggering unrest across the country...

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