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A court in Pakistan has ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shahbaz, ahead of the two men's expected return next week.A court in Pakistan has ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shahbaz, ahead of the two men's expected return next week.
The brothers, who were exiled following a 1999 coup which ousted Nawaz Sharif, are due to leave for home on Monday. The brothers, who were exiled following a 1999 coup which ousted Nawaz Sharif, have vowed to return home on Monday.
Shahbaz Sharif denies ordering the extra-judicial killings of five people when he was in power in the 1990s.Shahbaz Sharif denies ordering the extra-judicial killings of five people when he was in power in the 1990s.
The return of Nawaz Sharif poses the most serious threat yet to Gen Pervez Musharraf who has ruled since 1999. Observers say Nawaz Sharif's return poses the most serious threat yet to Gen Pervez Musharraf who ousted him.
If the government uses illegal tactics and blocks them... that will bring people onto the streets Ahsan Iqbal, PML-N spokesman
Nawaz Sharif could also be arrested on his return. He and his brother both face corruption charges, which they deny.
Meanwhile, police raids on houses of Sharif supporters have continued in Punjab province. Hundreds have now been detained.
'Politically motivated''Politically motivated'
The judge in Lahore ordered police to arrest Shahbaz Sharif "at whichever airport he lands", said a lawyer for the Sharifs. The judge in the eastern city of Lahore ordered police to arrest Shahbaz Sharif "at whichever airport he lands", said a lawyer for the Sharifs.
KEY DATES 23 Aug: Supreme Court says exiled ex-PM Nawaz Sharif can return10 Sep: Date Mr Sharif says he will return14 Sept: Date Benazir Bhutto will announce details of her homecoming15 Sep-15 Oct: Timeframe Gen Musharraf has set for his re-election as president by parliamentOctober: Parliament expires and general election must be held Profile: Nawaz Sharif Bhutto's extraordinary career Q&A: Political crisis
"The anti-terrorism court judge Shabbir Hussain Chatha has ordered police to arrest Shahbaz Sharif and produce him before the court," the lawyer, Aftab Bajwa, told AFP news agency."The anti-terrorism court judge Shabbir Hussain Chatha has ordered police to arrest Shahbaz Sharif and produce him before the court," the lawyer, Aftab Bajwa, told AFP news agency.
Shahbaz Sharif was chief minister of Punjab province, of which Lahore is the capital, at the time of the alleged killings. Shahbaz Sharif was chief minister of Punjab province, of which Lahore is the capital, at the time of the alleged killings. His brother was prime minister.
He says the charges against him are politically motivated. Shahbaz Sharif says the charges against him are politically motivated.
The warrant for his arrest was issued during his exile, in 2003. He flew back to Pakistan in 2004, but was forcibly deported.The warrant for his arrest was issued during his exile, in 2003. He flew back to Pakistan in 2004, but was forcibly deported.
Prosecutors say police killed five madrassa (religious school) students suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism in 1998 on the orders of Shahbaz Sharif.Prosecutors say police killed five madrassa (religious school) students suspected of involvement in acts of terrorism in 1998 on the orders of Shahbaz Sharif.
Siddiqul Farooq, a senior member of the Sharifs' faction of the Pakistan Muslim League party, promised to oppose the arrest warrant. Siddiqul Farooq, a senior member of the Sharifs' faction of the Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N), promised to oppose the arrest warrant.
"We will adopt all legal methods to defend their rights," AFP quoting him as saying."We will adopt all legal methods to defend their rights," AFP quoting him as saying.
Legal setbacksLegal setbacks
Nawaz Sharif's government was overthrown in a military coup in 1999, and he was exiled to Saudi Arabia in 2000. Nawaz Sharif's government was overthrown by Gen Musharraf in a military coup in 1999, and he was exiled to Saudi Arabia in 2000.
Nawaz Sharif has spent his exile in the UK and Saudi Arabia
In July, he appealed to the Supreme Court to be allowed to return to Pakistan.In July, he appealed to the Supreme Court to be allowed to return to Pakistan.
The court upheld his petition, dealing the latest in a series of legal blows to the government of President Musharraf.The court upheld his petition, dealing the latest in a series of legal blows to the government of President Musharraf.
Last week, Nawaz Sharif announced his plans to return home on 10 September, vowing to challenge Gen Musharraf.Last week, Nawaz Sharif announced his plans to return home on 10 September, vowing to challenge Gen Musharraf.
The president is said to be near a deal to share power with another former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. But as yet nothing has been announced.The president is said to be near a deal to share power with another former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. But as yet nothing has been announced.
General elections are due to be held in Pakistan this year, and Gen Musharraf's five-year term as president also expires.General elections are due to be held in Pakistan this year, and Gen Musharraf's five-year term as president also expires.