Officers responded with tear gas as they clashed with baton-wielding supporters of the politician in the eastern city of Lahore, who had also blocked the lanes around the property with concrete blocks, felled trees, tents and a parked truck.
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Petrol bombs and stones have been hurled at police in Pakistan as they raided the home of former prime minister Imran Khan, during which shots were also fired. Officers responded with tear gas as they clashed with baton-wielding supporters of the politician in the eastern city of Lahore on Saturday and arrested more than 60 people.At least three police officers were injured.Senior commander Suhail Sukhera said the security forces had to remove barricades erected by members of Mr Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
He said they blocked the lanes around the property with concrete blocks, felled trees, tents and a parked truck. On breaking open the main door of the main residence, police said they found masks, petrol-filled bottles, iron rods and batons used in
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