Imran Khan, senior PTI leaders charged with 'attack on police ' in Lahore.
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Lahore: A case was registered against Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and senior party leaders for allegedly attacking the police and "using foul language" against national security institution in Lahore while section 144 was imposed in the provincial capital.
The case was lodged by the Raiwand deputy superintendent of police (DSP) under section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, and sections 147,149,353,186,302,324,188,427,290,291 and 109 of the Pakistan penal code.
According to the FIR, a mob of at least 300-400 committed violence in the city and used foul language against state institutions.
On Wednesday, punjab police lobbed tear gas shells and baton-charged supporters of Imran Khan in clashes that killed a PTI workers and injured several on both sides.
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The clashes erupted in Lahore ahead of a planned rally to kick-start Khan's election campaign,which the government then had banned by imposing section 144 for seven days.
The former premier has been demanding snap polls since he was ousted in a parliament vote of confidence last year . His successor has rejected the demand and stated election would be held as schedule later this year.
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