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| Last Edited | User 215 Apr 16, 2005 09:23am |
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| News Date | Saturday, April 16, 2005 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | LAHORE, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani security forces have stormed a plane carrying opposition leader Asif Ali Zardari and detained him as he arrived in the country, witnesses told CNN.
Zardari was taken to his home, where government and police authorities said he was in "protective custody."
Earlier, the government had vowed to block any rallies by Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and effectively sealed off the city while awaiting his arrival, with about 12,000 police deployed.
In the hours following Zardari's detention, however, tensions appeared to be decreasing in Pakistan.
Zardari was allowed to speak to Shahid Masoor, director of the ARY News Channel, by telephone, and Masoor told CNN he was in a "relaxed mood."
The opposition leader was also be allowed to hold prayers at a local shrine later Saturday, Masoor said. |
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