Lahore Pakistan: On March 8, violence erupted in Lahore, Pakistan as police clashed with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Tear gas shells were fired and both sides suffered injuries during the altercation. The clash occurred ahead of Khan's planned rally to kick-start his election campaign, which was later banned by the government.
Khan has been demanding snap polls since he was ousted in a parliament vote of confidence last year, but his successor has rejected the demand and stated that elections will be held as scheduled later this year. The incident follows Khan's previous injury from a shooting incident during a long march in Wazirabad in November 2022.