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Imran Khan's Arrest Ignites Pakistan

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest on Tuesday led to widespread protests and violence across Pakistan, leading to nationwide internet suspension. Khan's supporters armed with batons targeted security services' installations, including the Pakistan Army's headquarters. Some of the worst violence and vandalism were witnessed in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Khan was arrested on Tuesday in a corruption case on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

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Protest against the arrest of Imran Khan
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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest on Tuesday led to widespread protests and violence across Pakistan, leading to nationwide internet suspension. Khan's supporters armed with batons targeted security services' installations, including the Pakistan Army's headquarters. Some of the worst violence and vandalism were witnessed in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Khan was arrested on Tuesday in a corruption case on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

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