KARACHI:The Islamabad Police, led by SP City Hussain Tahir, on Sunday delivered arrest notice at former prime minister Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence and left, while IG Islamabad said that next phase would be to arrest the PTI chief for his persistent absences from Toshakhana court hearings.

Officers from the Islamabad arrived at Imran Khan’s home in Lahore, which was surrounded by hundreds of his supporters, but were unable to find him. “A team of Islamabad police has arrived in Lahore to arrest Imran Khan to comply with the court orders,” Islamabad police said in a tweet.

The arrest warrant was issued after Imran failed to appear before the court in Toshakhana case on February 28. He is accused of failing to declare gifts received during his time in office, or the profit made from selling them. The SP City said that he showed arrest warrant at Imran’s Zaman Park residence and delivered a notice about his arrest. The notice was received by PTI leader Shibli Faraz.

the SP further said that police had reached Zaman Park to comply with the court orders. SHO Secretariat Police Station Islamabad Nadeem Tahir was present outside Imran’s Zaman Park residence with heavy contingent of police. A police van was also present there with Inspector Nadeem Tahir.

IG Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir said that the law was equal for all. The court had issued orders to arrest the PTI chief. He said police had to produce Imran before court on March 7. The first phase was to convey notice to Imran Khan and the second one would be to arrest him. He said any attempt to obstruct execution of court orders will be dealt with sternly.

Islamabad Police spokesperson said that the SP city went to Imran’ room but he was not there. He said that the Islamabad Police was taking action with the help of Lahore Police. He said the PTI chief was avoiding his arrest.