Pakistani police besiege Imran Khan’s home as handover deadline looms

A supporter of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan holds flags near his house in Lahore, Pakistan (K.M. Chaudary/AP)

Pakistani police have kept up their siege around Imran Khan’s home before a 24-hour deadline given to the ex-premier – to give up suspects allegedly sheltered inside – ends.

The siege and the authorities’ demand for the suspects, wanted over violent protests over Mr Khan’s recent detention, have angered the former prime minister’s many followers and is raising concerns about more clashes between them and security forces.