Pakistan in chaos after Imran Khan’s ‘licensed’ arrest, supporters storm Army headquarters | Top elements

By India Today World Desk: The arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday ended up in widespread arson and rioting as his supporters all through the nation thronged the streets in assist of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief.

Unprecedented occurrences had been witnessed all through Pakistan as protesters barged into the navy headquarters in Rawalpindi after smashing the first entrance of the campus.

Gunshots echoed in parts of Pakistan, and black smoke billowed after places had been set ablaze by Imran Khan’s supporters.

While the regulation and order state of affairs in Pakistan continues to lie in tatters, Islamabad High Court held Imran Khan’s arrest ‘licensed’.

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Imran Khan was arrested in reference to the Al-Qadir Trust Case. Khan was arrested after an arrest warrant in opposition to him was issued by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Rawalpindi on May 1.

Khan’s supporters stormed the Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi after smashing the Army’s insignia that hung outdoor the superior.

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The protesters moreover barged into Corps Commander’s house in Lahore Cantt and set ablaze the objects outdoor his house. Protesters moreover threw away police barricades and set them on fireplace.

PTI employees from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gathered on the streets of Lakki Marwat district beneath the administration of provincial get collectively president Muhammad Iqbal in opposition to the arrest of Imran Khan. Khan’s supporters moreover positioned on fireplace the developing of Radio Pakistan in Peshawar.

PTI supporters burnt tyres, shut Indus Highway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A reproduction of Pakistan Airforce aircraft was set ablaze by supporters of PTI chief Imran Khan outdoor the Mianwali air base.

All the personal schools all through Pakistan may be shut from Wednesday until extra uncover inside the wake of an ongoing protest in opposition to the earlier premier and PTI chief.

Meanwhile, Indian defence forces are preserving an in depth watch on the state of affairs in Pakistan. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces alongside the street of administration and the worldwide border.

US Congressman Brad Sherman criticised former Pakistan PM and PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest from outdoor Islamabad High Court.

As I’ve talked about various situations in newest months regarding #Pakistan, America is dedicated to democracy and rule of regulation world broad.

We stand not with explicit individual politicians nonetheless with human rights and free speech. https://t.co/NFOJZviJFf
— Congressman Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) May 9, 2023

Later in evening, the Islamabad High Court dominated Imran Khan’s arrest licensed. However, Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Amir Farooq issued the order to stay the arrest of various PTI leaders along with Fawad Chaudhry, Saifullah Niazi, Faisal Chaudhry, Naeem Haider, Ali Bukhari.