Pakistani court extends pause in bid to arrest ex-premier Imran Khan

Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan run for cover after police firing tear gas to disperse them during clashes, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Supporters of Khan threw bricks at police who fought back with clubs and tear gas for a second day Wednesday after officers tried to arrest the ousted premier for failing to appear in court on graft charges.(AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Pakistani court has extended a pause in the effort to arrest former premier Imran Khan, a sign of easing tension in the country’s cultural capital after clashes erupted this week when police tried to detain him.

Lahore High Court ordered police to suspend the plan to arrest the 70-year-old opposition leader until Friday, and asked his legal team for talks to resolve the issue.