Imran Khan's Security Beefed Up
Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's security was stepped up and additional force was deployed around his house as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party today emerged as the single largest party in the initial trends in the parliamentary elections.
Islamabad, Jul 25: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's security was stepped up and additional force was deployed around his house as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party today emerged as the single largest party in the initial trends in the parliamentary elections.
Khan, the PTI's prime ministerial candidate, was provided with VIP security and police has decided to install barriers on road leading to his house, Urdu langauge daily 'Jang' reported, citing police sources.
His party was leading in 75 parliamentary seats while its main rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was ahead on 51 seats in the initial round of counting in an election marred by a deadly suicide attack and allegations of manipulations by the powerful military.
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