Police detain hundreds of supporters of Musharraf archrival, official says
Police in Pakistan have detained thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The arrests come ahead of Sharif’s return from exile. The opposition leader is due to arrive in the city of Lahore today. The last time he tried to come back, President Pervez Musharraf had him immediately deported, but this time, a presidential aide says he’ll be allowed to stay. Full Story