Key takeaways:
- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested by agents from the country’s anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
- The arrest has drawn nationwide condemnation from Khan’s supporters, with protests taking place in cities across the country.
- Khan’s party has called the arrest a “political victimization” and has vowed to fight the charges.
On Tuesday, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested by agents from the country’s anti-corruption body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The arrest took place as Khan appeared in court in Islamabad to face charges in multiple graft cases.
Fawad Chaudhry, a senior official with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, said Khan was dragged outside the Islamabad High Court and pushed into a police vehicle by NAB agents. Images of Khan being pulled by security forces towards an armored vehicle were broadcast on Pakistan’s independent GEO TV.
The arrest has drawn nationwide condemnation from Khan’s supporters, with protests taking place in cities across the country. The 72-year-old former cricket star is a popular opposition leader in Pakistan.
Khan’s party has called the arrest a “political victimization” and has vowed to fight the charges. The NAB has not commented on the arrest, but has said that it is investigating Khan for alleged corruption and misuse of power.
The arrest marks a dramatic escalation on Pakistan’s political scene and is likely to have a significant impact on the country’s upcoming elections. Khan’s supporters have vowed to continue to fight for his release and for justice.
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