The cricketer-turned-politician, 70, was detained yesterday when he entered the Islamabad High Court to attend a case hearing.Soon after Imran Khan’s arrest, protests by PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) followers erupted all over Pakistan. All around Islamabad, prohibition orders prohibiting mass gatherings were put into place. The Islamabad police declared that Section 144 was in effect and that any violations would result in punishment.
Last night in Lahore, Imran Khan’s supporters infiltrated the compound of the army commanders’ mansion to demonstrate against his imprisonment. They were also seen attacking the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, according Pakistani media reports. The Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar was also set on fire.
In addition to Lahore and Islamabad, Geo said that protests have begun in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, and Mardan.