High drama in Lahore as cops visit Imran Khan's house with non-bailable warrant, leave without arresting him

According to reports, Islamabad police have returned without making an arrest of Imran Khan, despite the issuance of an arrest warrant against him in the Toshakhana case, local media reported.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid his arrest attempt by Islamabad and Punjab police on Sunday, addressed the nation and attacked Shehbaz Sharif's government saying even friendly nations are not giving money to the cash-strapped country because corrupt people have been imposed in power. 

Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the nation as Islamabad police is present outside his residence in Lahore to arrest him in Toshakhana case. 

In a series of tweets, the Islamabad Police said an operation to arrest Imran was being conducted with the cooperation of the Lahore police but the PTI chief was “avoiding” the arrest. According to police, the superintendent of police had “gone into Imran’s room but he was not present there”.  

Amid high drama in Lahore outside Imran Khan's residence, a Member of the Senate of Pakistan and ex-minister Shibli Faraz has said that the former Prime Minister is 'unavailable' for arrest.

As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers gather at Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore after the arrival of Islamabad police there, in connection with the Toshakhana case, cops have said that there is no plan to arrest the former PM, local media reported.

The Islamabad police, in its tweet, said that they have arrived in Lahore as per the court orders and will transfer Khan to Islamabad under their protection, Pakistan's Geo News reported.  

"Legal action will be taken against those who try to obstruct the execution of court orders," they said.

Pakistan's former minister Fawad Chaudhry has threatened Shehbaz Sharif's government saying that the situation in the country will get worse if the government moves against Imran Khan.

"Any attempt to arrest Imran Khan will seriously worsen the situation, I want to warn this incompetent and anti-Pakistan government not to push Pakistan into further crisis and act sensibly," said Fawad Chaudhry.

Pakistan's former Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has hit out at the incumbent Shehbaz Sharif government saying that a conspiracy is being hatched to target Imran Khan and there is a threat to his life.

Islamabad and Punjab police officials are present outside Imran Khan's residence in Lahore to arrest him. However, the cops are struggling as a sea of Khan's supporters are also present outside the former PM's house to confront with police.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to be arrested in the Toshakhana case for repeatedly failing to appear in case hearings.