Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested for investigating a corruption case. The 70-year-old was arrested today in the upper court in the capital Islamabad, as confirmed by security authorities and his PTI party.
The background is one of the many cases of corruption for which Khan has to answer, said a security official from the dpa.
Deposed as Premier in 2022
Clashes broke out between supporters of the politician and the police in front of the court premises. In April 2022, a vote of no confidence ousted Khan as prime minister after nearly four years in office. Since then, the judiciary has brought new allegations against Khan.
Khan has repeatedly called for mass protests and new elections in recent months. During an attempt to arrest the politician in March of this year at his residence in the city of Lahore, violent clashes broke out between the police and his supporters.
