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Imran Khan greets supporters after police withdraw from around ex-PM's home
BBC
The former prime minister spoke to supporters gathered outside his residence in Lahore
By Caroline Davies & Gareth Evans
in Pakistan and London
Pakistan's main opposition leader Imran Khan has greeted supporters outside his home, just hours after there were violent clashes as police tried to arrest him.
He addressed the crowd and took pictures with those gathered near his compound in the city of Lahore.
In one video, he can be seen wearing a gas mask. Police fired tear gas shells during clashes throughout the night.
One official told the BBC that the arrest operation had been paused.
Punjab Interim Information Minister Amir Mir said the court-ordered operation to detain Mr Khan was suspended on Wednesday to allow a cricket tournament to take place nearby, as the stand-off was causing major traffic disruption.
Officers leave the home of Pakistan's main opposition leader after they tried to arrest him.
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