Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI-backed candidate running against Nawaz Sharif indicted in terrorism case

Lahore: A woman candidate backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), contesting against Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif in Lahore's NA-130 constituency, was indicted in a terrorism case on Tuesday, two days before the elections as authorities intensify crackdown on PTI leaders and supporters. Dr Yasmin Rashid, like other PTI leaders, is contesting as an independent after the party was denied its electoral symbol.

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