Imran Khan's arrest video resurfaces on May 9 riots' first anniversary

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was arrested on May 9, 2023, by Rangers personnel inside the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.

The former prime minister was in the IHC's biometric verification department when he was apprehended by paramilitary men.

Several videos also went viral, in which Rangers personnel were seen breaking the doors and windows of the room to nab Mr Khan.

Following his arrest, several military and civil installations were vandalised by PTI workers and supporters.

A total of 102 persons, including PTI workers and leaders, were arrested for their involvement in the attacks on military establishments, including the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Jinnah House in Lahore, PAF Base Mianwali, and an office of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Faisalabad.

Later, many PTI leaders took a break from politics or left the party condemning attacks on military installations.

It was decided to try suspects of May 9 in military courts, however, the decision was declared null and void by a five-member Supreme Court  (SC) bench on October 23.

On the other hand, black day is being observed in Pakistan today (Thursday) to mark the first anniversary of the May 9, 2023, riots.

Condemning the violence, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister vowed not to allow anyone to "assault the sanctity of our sacred homeland."