Imran Khan, Wife Face Arrest Over Violent Protests

Pakistan's anti-terrorism court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and 93 others, amid allegations of orchestrating protests in Islamabad that resulted in violence and multiple deaths. Khan, detained since 2023, called for protests demanding the restoration of PTI's electoral mandate and the reversal of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which he claims bolsters a dictatorial regime. The protests culminated in clashes where at least six people, including law enforcement officers, were killed. The Islamabad police filed a case against several PTI leaders, accusing them of conspiring to attack police personnel and causing public unrest. Additionally, Bushra Bibi faces separate charges in a graft case relating to the alleged illegal sale of state gifts worth 140 million rupees. The legal proceedings underscore the ongoing political turmoil and judicial challenges faced by Khan and his party members since his ousting in 2022.