Imran Khan Arrested on Corruption Charges
A former Pakistan cricket star and politician has been arrested on corruption charges. Imran Khan, 72, was greeted by police and paramilitary troops as he arrived for a court appearance in Islamabad.
A judge has ordered him held for eight days, prompting protests from his supporters. A spokesman for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party called his arrest an “abduction.” Pakistani TV showed video of Khan being dragged from the court premises.
ISLAMABAD
A dramatic confrontation roiled the country after Khan’s arrest Tuesday, as he appeared in Islamabad’s High Court on multiple graft charges. His arrest triggered protests by his supporters that escalated into violent clashes in cities.
Khan’s party says the military’s paramilitary Rangers stormed the courtroom, breaking windows and dragging him away. It accuses the
military of a conspiracy to keep him from winning power in elections that are due this year.
Thousands of people gathered in the streets of the capital, Islamabad, to show their support for Khan and demand his release. The protests
have spread to other cities across the country, where people have blocked roads and burnt tires. Pakistan’s army has deployed in major
cities to maintain order. Government officials have urged the public to stay calm.
KARACHI
Protests have erupted across Pakistan after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was
charges. His supporters have blocked roads, stormed the residences of military commanders and set vehicles afire in Lahore and Karachi.
The army has deployed soldiers in Punjab and the volatile northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a tweet, journalist Ihtisham Ul
Haq said he heard what appeared to be gunfire at one point.
Interior minister Rana Sanaullah
treasury.” Khan’s party has promised to challenge the legality of his arrest. Dramatic footage showed security forces forcibly removing the
LAHORE
A Pakistani court has ordered the arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges, sparking violent protests by his supporters.
Security forces fired tear gas to disperse crowds outside the court in Islamabad.
He vowed to continue his campaign against corruption and called for early national elections, saying only a government with popular
support can revive the country’s economy and win the confidence of international lenders. He has denounced the military, which has The
two sides have
QUETTA
country. His party has called for nationwide protests, and he is battling a series of legal cases that could keep him from ever holding office
again if he loses them.
The Islamabad high court has summoned top officials and police officers after paramilitary Rangers dramatically arrested Khan outside the
courthouse on Tuesday. The lawyer, Gohar Khan, accused the government of using
“terrorism and dictatorship tactics” to get rid of him. Thousands of people have taken to the streets across the country in protests against
Khan’s arrest. Some have gathered near army bases and cantonments, with reports of violence in Rawalpindi.
