Pakistan is on fire following the arrest of Imran Khan by Pakistani Rangers outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) earlier in the day. The former Prime Minister and PTI chief’s supporters have taken to the streets to protest against his arrest. According to reports, the large-scale protests emerged after the party appealed to the people to hit the streets.
The protests have reportedly spread to various cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar and Mardan. Angry crowds of protesters, presumably PTI supporters, chanting Allahu Akbar and Nara-e-Takbeer have lined up on the streets of Pakistan, going on a rampage against Army establishments to protest against Khan’s arrest.
Videos have emerged showing Imran Khan supporters, including women, throwing stones and beating up police personnel and vandalising several important government buildings and residences of Army officials.
Pakistan has always proved that they loves violence.
— Atul °Kushwaha🇮🇳 (@RealAtulsay) May 9, 2023
This time after the arrest of Imran Khan, the PTI violent mob destroying whole Pakistan and people are angry for Pak Army.#CivilWarInPakistan pic.twitter.com/LtTxPWet84
Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul shared a video showing hundreds of angry PTI supporters breaking into the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi. The protestors can be seen breaking barricades and iron gates to forcefully enter the high-security area.
#BREAKING: Pakistan Army HQs – GHQ Rawalpindi under attack by public after Imran Khan’s arrest. Women leading violent protest against Pakistan Army. Mob enters GHQ Rawalpindi. Pakistan Army in a huddle after large scale violence. pic.twitter.com/JqLrD97DnV
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 9, 2023
In the same video shared by Defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, the mob can be seen raising “Naara-e-Takbeer, Allah-hu-Akbar” slogans as they are into the Army headquarters.
Wow! Wow! Wow! People are storming army GHQ in Rawalpindi – the absolute seat of power. pic.twitter.com/pMWvAfa6jE
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 9, 2023
Kaul shared another video where PTI supporters attacked the Pakistan Spy Agency ISI headquarters after Imran Khan’s arrest.
#BREAKING: Pakistan Spy Agency ISI HQs under attack by violent public angry after Imran Khan’s arrest. Pakistan Army fires at the public, many people reported critically injured. pic.twitter.com/RGFPWzFSNI
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 9, 2023
In another video shared by Defence analyst Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, several irate protestors can be seen vandalising the residence of an army officer in the Lahore Cantt area.
Imran khans supporters vandalising the house of the Lahore Corps Commander. Notice the house of a 2nd rung army officer is more luxuriously appointed than our prime minister or presidents housepic.twitter.com/lK04Z3ZY0T
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 9, 2023
Iyer shared another video showing protestors attacking Pakistani police personnel with sticks and rods.
Police are being beaten up in Karachi pic.twitter.com/hXtk9Hi3hS
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 9, 2023
The PTI supporters have reportedly set the Lahore Corps commander’s house on fire.
#BreakingNews Lahore Corps commander house put on fire by PTI Supporters.
— Sage 🛰 (@Jai_rathore26) May 9, 2023
#imrankhan #zaman_park #ImranKhanarrested #ImranKhan #BehindYouSkipper #BehindYouSkipperAlways #PakistanArmy #PakArmy pic.twitter.com/3ADLjUgmIK
Air Force dummy aircraft set on fire outside Mianwali air base.
Air force dummy aircraft set on fire outside Mianwali air base pic.twitter.com/jitgT67OTv
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 9, 2023
Radio Pakistan building set on fire.
Clearly protestors have read coup handbooks – Radio Pakistan building set on fire pic.twitter.com/RwvdSyxNMS
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) May 9, 2023
Videos showing the irate mob setting fire to vehicles and government properties including the Rangers post in Karachi also emerged on social media.
کراچی شارع فیصل پر رینجرز چوکی سمیت کئی سرکاری املاک کو آگ لگادی گئی#Karachi #Protest #imrankhan #arrest https://t.co/PJfI7DGa08 pic.twitter.com/cLLXt5G5NB
— Dileep kumar khatri🦚 (@DileepKumarPak) May 9, 2023
عمران خان کی گرفتاری کے بعد احتجاج,, شارع فیصل پر مشتمل افراد نے رینجرز چوکی کو آگ لگادی..#ImranKhan #Karachi #protest pic.twitter.com/QygWL09yqN
— Dileep kumar khatri🦚 (@DileepKumarPak) May 9, 2023
PROTESTS GROW AS VEHICLES IN PAKISTAN ARE SET ON FIRE AFTER IMRAN KHAN ARREST.#ImranKhanArrest #NAB #ImranKhanForPakistan pic.twitter.com/MoWyYJfdHx
— Kh Kashif Mir (@KaashifMir) May 9, 2023
In another video, Imran Khan’s supporters can be seen pelting stones and clashing with the police in Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal area.
Karachi's Shahrah-e-Faisal turns into battleground as PTI workers, Police clash over Imran’s arrest#DialoguePakistan #Police #PTI #Protest #Karachi #imrankhan #نکلو_خان_کی_زندگی_بچاؤ #pti #arrest #personnel #rangers #zamanpark #alqādir #trust #case pic.twitter.com/YF6qwcxed1
— Dialogue Pakistan (@DialoguePak) May 9, 2023
The protests against the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan turned gruesome after PTI supporters set fire to a police vehicle in Karachi. The police van was reportedly carrying prisoners.
🇵🇰Pakistan -Police van carrying prisoners was set on fire on Karachi by Angry protestors #Imrankhan #PTIOfficial #BehindYouCOAS #viralvideo #BehindYouSkippe #BehindYouSkipperAlways #PTI #وقت_نہیں_گھر_رُکنے_کا #نکلو_GHQ_کیطرف #پاکستان_بند_کر_دو #فوج_بھی_میری_ملک_بھی_میرا pic.twitter.com/uYe7OaDJjF
— Abdul Ahad (@OneAahad) May 9, 2023
The Army and police in Pakistan have been resorting to water canons and tear gas to disperse Imran Khan’s angry supporters who have been creating a ruckus in several parts of the country. In the midst of all the chaos, reports are emerging that four boys were hit with bullets in the ensuing mayhem.
There are reports of injuries as Police opens fire at PTI supporters gathered in Quetta to protest against arrest of former PM of Pakistan Imran Khan. pic.twitter.com/BAXbWSiUNQ
— The Balochistan Post – English (@TBPEnglish) May 9, 2023
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been imposed in Islamabad.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court
The protest erupted after former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan was arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Pakistani Rangers. Imran Khan had reportedly gone to the Islamabad HC to seek bail in multiple FIRs registered against him.
According to local media, the PTI chairman was taken in a black Vigo by the law enforcement agency.
The PTI chief reportedly has been arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case of the National Accountability Bureau as well as the Toshakhana case.
