Over the weekend, Punjab Police forcibly entered Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence, causing outrage among citizens, including actor Mahira Khan.
While Imran Khan was away attending a court hearing, the police resumed their operation, found weapons, and conducted a search, leading to concerns about their actions’ legality.
The PTI party disputed the operation’s validity, claiming that it was against court orders, while the police maintained that they had a valid warrant to conduct the search.
Journalist Murtaza Ali Shah shared a video on social media that showed the police using heavy machinery to enter Imran Khan’s residence, sparking a debate about law enforcement’s limits during operations.
How the hell is this justified?
This is insanity https://t.co/r49SYMM0pQ— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) March 18, 2023
Mahira Khan expressed her dismay and called the situation “insanity” after the Punjab Police raided Imran Khan’s Zaman Park mansion, claiming to have found assault rifles and ammunition. Over 60 party workers were also arrested for obstructing the law.
This is not the first time the Zaman Park mansion has been under scrutiny by law enforcement. Earlier in March, the police attempted to arrest Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case but faced resistance from PTI workers for nearly 24 hours before finally withdrawing due to orders from the Lahore High Court and the Pakistan Super League.
The police returned to the mansion to apprehend those responsible for disrupting law enforcement during the March 14 operation, referring to them as “miscreants.” The repeated law enforcement efforts at the residence have prompted discussion and criticism of the tactics used.