Showbiz personalities have shown solidarity with former prime minister Imran Khan and dubbing today a 'Black Day'.
The Lollywood stars including Maya Ali, Atiqa Odho, Ahmad Ali Butt, Hassan Raheem, Zara Peerzada, Annie Khalid, Meera, Sana Faysal, Shaan Shahid, Adnan Siddiqui, Shafaat Ali, Aimen Khan and Armeena Khan took to social media to vent their rage against the arrest of the PTI chairman.
Maya Ali
Maya Ali taking to her Instagram handle shared a story expressing her anger at the arrest.
“Black day for the nation, for Pakistan”, she wrote.
“This is ridiculous to see our Captain our one and only Prime Minister in their hands like this. How far will you fall?” she added.
Sana Faysal
Sana Faysal the wife of Pakistani heartthrob Faysal Quraishi took to Instagram and shared the arrest video of Imarn Khan with the caption: ‘BLACK DAY’.
Shaan Shahid
The veteran actor Shaan Shahid took to twitter and prayed for the ex-Prime Minister.
"ALLAH madad farma dain..Imran Khan is in the prayers of the nation."
https://twitter.com/mshaanshahid/status/1655884369750536193
Meera Jee
The veteran Meera Jee took to her Instagram Story and simply shared a video of Khan’s arrest.
Ahamd Ali Butt
Butt took to his Instagram Story to share the news, stating, “And so it begins.”
Hasan Raheem
Pakistan singer, songwriter and rapper Hasan Raheem could not hold back his anger.
He took to Twitter and wrote, “The nation is not owned by their fathers” in an ambiguous, yet all-too-vivid jab.
“Abay inkay baap ka mulk thori hai”
https://twitter.com/hasanraheeem/status/1655877278406942721
Atiqa Odho
The versatile Pakistani actress Atiqa Odho taking to Instagram shared Imran’s arrest video with the caption: “Imran Khan arrested while sitting inside the court. Shameful! He was there to get bail but they used the moment to NAB him instead. Chief Justice should insist he’s presented back in court to ensure his safety at once! Any citizen following the law and respecting the courts of Pakistan deserves security!”
Shafaat Ali
Anchor Shafaat Ali took to twitter and share the news with his followers. “Imran Khan arrested”, he wrote.
https://twitter.com/iamshafaatali/status/1655867997913772032
Zara Peerzada
Peerzada shared an image of herself on her Instagram Story, clasping her head in frustration. “An ex-PM has literally been kidnapped/arrested by the establishment from a constitutional court. I have no words. You can’t make this up. I wish I was” she wrote.
Adnan Siddiqui
“Shameful and shocking to see a former PM being dragged like a petty criminal. Never in the history of our country were such scenes witnessed. Power has surely gone to the ruling dispensation’s head”, he tweeted in anger.
https://twitter.com/adnanactor/status/1655906218626433027
Armeena Khan
Actress Armeena Khan took to twitter and wrote, “Absolute disgusting state of affairs and I stand with Imran Khan”, she tweeted.
https://twitter.com/ArmeenaRK/status/1655902370226745345
Qurutulain Baloch
https://twitter.com/Quratulainb/status/1655908955372290050
Aimen Khan
Actress Aimen took to Instagram stories and showed support to Imran Khan.
Annie Khalid
In a series of tweets, singer Annie Khalid has spoken up for Khan, urging people to leave their homes to lend support to the former premier of Pakistan.
“Please get out of your homes guys. He’s in jail for us. His entire career of political struggle comes down to today. He’s telling us to fight for our constitutional rights, please get out there and protest”.
https://twitter.com/annie_khalid/status/1655877880402853889
https://twitter.com/annie_khalid/status/1655895357870448640
https://twitter.com/annie_khalid/status/1655891046209929216
Shahveer Jafry
Social media sensation Shahveer Jafry also lauded Imran Khan's sense of calm, while the rangers stood outside Islamabad High Court, waiting to take him into their custody.
"Nerves of STEEEELLLLL", he captioned.
Ahsan Mohsin Ikram
Ahsan Mohsin Ikram reacted to Imran Khan's arrest, said: "Imran Khan arrested....'RED LINE' has been crossed."