Pakistan on edge as Imran Khan’s supporters face off against powerful military

Pakistan’s political turmoil deepened Wednesday as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan vented their fury after he was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops in a major escalation of a year-long political standoff that has put the South Asian country on edge.

Khan’s arrest on Tuesday over multiple corruption charges turbocharged the showdown between the country’s powerful military and his supporters, who hit the streets sparking unprecedented scenes as angry crowds broke into and vandalized the homes of army personnel.

Clashes continued into Wednesday with hundreds of Khan’s supporters storming the headquarters of the national broadcaster Radio Pakistan in Peshawar, according to a CNN journalist at the