Protests amid heavy security as Imran Khan arrested in Islamabad | In pics

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court by Rangers on Tuesday.

Published on May 09, 2023 05:40 pm IST 5 Photos
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Security personnel stand guard as Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives at the high court in Islamabad.(AFP)

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Private security personnel with bulletproof shields escort Imran Khan as he arrives to appear in a court, in Islamabad, Pakistan.(AP)

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Imran Khan being arrested by paramilitary Rangers from outside the Islamabad High Court, where he was present for a hearing of a corruption case, in Islamabad.(PTI)

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party activists and supporters of Imran block road during a protest against the arrest of their leader in Karachi.(AFP)

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Imran Khan supporters chant slogans next to burning tires during a protest to condemn the arrest of their leader, in Hyderabad, Pakistan.(AP)

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