Pakistani celebs take to social media following Khan’s arrest

Imran Khan, the previous Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been arrested by paramilitary officers exterior the Excessive Court docket in Islamabad. Khan was showing in court docket on corruption costs that he claims are politically motivated. Experiences state that he was detained by forces in armoured personnel carriers after getting into the court docket compound.

Many Pakistani celebrities have come out in help of Khan, angered by the arrest. Hasan Raheem, Atiqa Odho, Ahmed Ali Butt and Zara Peerzada are a couple of to call who’re enraged by the way in which issues have performed out.

In a collection of tweets, singer Annie Khalid has spoken up for Khan, urging folks to go away their properties to lend help to the previous premier of Pakistan. “Please get out of your properties guys. He’s in jail for us. His total profession of political battle comes all the way down to at this time. He’s telling us to combat for our constitutional rights, please get on the market and protest!” she wrote.

Khalid additionally despatched ailing needs to the “oppressors” who arrested Khan, whereas criticizing the institution.

Actor Armeena Khan took to the microblogging web site to share her disgust with the way in which occasions have transpired. “Absolute disgusting state of affairs and I stand with Imran Khan,” she tweeted.

The actor was additionally appalled by the sheer quantity of navy personnel that was despatched to arrest Khan. “Dozens in riot gear arresting a 70-year-old who can barely stroll. For disgrace! Was this needed? He stated he was able to go to jail if want be peacefully. Disgusting!” she shared.

Singer Qurutulain Baloch mourned the homicide of democracy. “It’s official. We are not any extra a democracy,” wrote Baloch in a tweet.

Khadijah Shah, the founding father of Elan, additionally took to Twitter to share her anger. “Imran Khan was unconscious after they took him – they’d hit him on the top, legs and doused him with pepper spray which shuts you down and constricts your air passages,” she tweeted.

Moreover, she urged others to face up for the arrested chief. “Anger constructing!! Every certainly one of you have to rise up and be counted for at this time, there are not any different possibilities,” wrote Shah.

Celeb publicist Frieha Altaf additionally shared her take. “Sick to my abdomen to see Imran Khan arrested! I hope he stays secure. Prayers for his secure return,” wrote Altaf.

Famend star Adnan Siddiqui was additionally seen to be livid over the arrest. “Shameful and surprising to see a former PM being dragged like a petty prison. By no means within the historical past of our nation have been such scenes witnessed. Energy has certainly gone to the ruling dispensation’s head,” he tweeted in anger.

Peerzada shared a picture of herself on her Instagram Story, clasping her head in frustration. “An ex-PM has actually been kidnapped/arrested by the institution from a constitutional court docket. I’ve no phrases. You may’t make this up. I want I used to be,” she shared.

The enduring Meera Jee took to her Instagram Story to easily share a video of Khan’s arrest.

Singers Hassan and Roshaan additionally shared their disgust over the sequence of occasions on their mixed Instagram account. “They’re proper to be labelled fools. They’ve made a joke out of every little thing. Is that this their father’s nation?” learn the Instagram Story.

Butt took to his Instagram Story to share the information, stating, “And so it begins.”

Anchor Shafaat Ali took to Twitter to share the information together with his followers. “Imran Khan arrested,” wrote Ali in his tweet.

Raheem couldn’t maintain again his anger both. He took to Twitter to state, “The nation just isn’t owned by their fathers” in an ambiguous, but all-too-vivid jab.

Odho, a veteran actor, shared a video of the arrest whereas professing her anger alongside in her Instagram caption. “Imran Khan arrested whereas sitting contained in the court docket,” she penned. “Shameful! He was there to get bail however they used the second to NAB him as a substitute. Chief Justice ought to insist he is introduced again in court docket to make sure his security directly! Any citizen following the legislation and respecting the courts of Pakistan deserves safety!”

Sana Faysal shared visuals of the arrest on her Instagram Story, labelling the day of the arrest a “black day.”

Proficient actor Maya Ali additionally appeared to have the same opinion. She took to her Instagram Story as nicely, sharing a video of the arrest. “Black day for the nation, for Pakistan,” she wrote. “That is ridiculous to see our Captain – our one and solely Prime Minister – of their arms like this. How far will you fall?”

Khan, who was ousted as Prime Minister in April of the earlier yr, has been campaigning for early elections since then. The arrest befell within the Al-Qadir Belief case, with Khan being taken into custody by Rangers personnel from the Islamabad Excessive Court docket, the place he had gone to hunt bail in a number of FIRs (First Data Experiences) filed towards him.

The previous Prime Minister was taken away in a black vigo by the legislation enforcement company, and the Inspector Common of Police confirmed the event, stating that the scenario is underneath management. The arrest warrants for Khan have been issued on Might 1 by the Chairman of the Nationwide Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The Al-Qadir Belief case includes Khan, his spouse Bushra Bibi, and different leaders of his social gathering, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). They’re dealing with a NAB inquiry relating to a settlement between the PTI authorities and a property tycoon, which allegedly brought on a lack of 190 million kilos to the nationwide exchequer.

The costs declare that Khan and the opposite accused improperly adjusted Rs50 billion (equal to 190 million kilos on the time) despatched by Britain’s Nationwide Crime Company to the federal government. They’re additionally accused of receiving undue advantages within the type of over 458 kanals of land to determine Al Qadir College.