The former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was taken into custody from outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday.

The Islamabad police chief, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan told media that the chief of political party “Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)”, Imran Khan, has been arrested from the Islamabad Judicial Complex.

The former premier was arrested from within the premises of the IHC where he had appeared for a hearing of cases pertaining to inciting mutiny.

The police chief confirmed that Imran Khan was arrested in the Qadir Trust case, adding that, “Situation is normal. Section 144 is in place and violations will result in police action.” PTI leadership has called for protests across Pakistan following the arrest.

Source: Kuwait News Agency