Pakistan bans Imran Khan’s rally, cracks down on supporters

Published May 23, 2022 2:26 PM

By MUNIR AHMED
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has banned ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a massive, planned rally in the capital of Islamabad and cracked down on his supporters in overnight raids across the country, arresting hundreds. The ban came hours after a policeman was killed during one of the raids, when a supporter of the former premier opened fire after officers entered his home in the city of Lahore. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah warned Khan that he would “not be allowed to disrupt peace in Islamabad” and would be arrested if needed, should the rally go ahead. Khan has remained defiant, and has urged supporters to converge on Islamabad on Wednesday for a massive rally to pressure Sharif’s government.

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