Imran Khan Supporter Killed in Punjab Crackdown, PTI Alleges Police Brutality

• PTI claims supporter Rashid Yousef Jan died during a police raid in Lahore, Punjab, ahead of planned demonstrations.
• Dozens of PTI and ally Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) workers were arrested, including senior leaders.
• The planned February 8 demonstrations protest the 'stolen mandate' from the 2024 general elections and Khan's incarceration.
• Punjab police deny making any arrests or having any role in Jan's death, contradicting PTI's allegations.
• Police reportedly blocked routes to Imran Khan's residence in Zaman Park as Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) leadership arrived.

Why It Matters: Political tensions escalate in Pakistan as PTI alleges supporter's death amid police crackdown and arrests.