Police in Pakistan said officers on Sunday attempted to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan, who is battling several legal cases as he pressures the government for early elections.
Officers from the capital Islamabad arrived at Khan's home in Lahore, which was surrounded by hundreds of his supporters, but were unable to find him.
The arrest warrant was issued after Khan failed to appear before the court in a corruption case on 28 February. Khan, who was shot during a rally last year, has attempted to disrupt politics in the South Asian nation since he was forced out of office in a no-confidence vote in April.Join the 1 million News24 readers who are signed up to receive the top, must-read stories of the day in their inbox. Join them and get premium news, every weekday at 6 am.
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