Ready to die than live under these duffers: Imran Khan before his arrest

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday asserted that he was ready to be jailed and insisted that there was no case against him.

Imran Khan alleged that the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition was trying to arrest him to prevent him from campaigning for elections and from mobilising the masses if the government refuse to obey the Supreme Court and violate Constitution on holding elections.

"There is no case on me. They want to put me in jail, I am ready for it," Imran Khan said hours before his arrest.

"My reply to ISPR and attempts by PDM and their handlers to arrest me for two reasons: 1. To prevent me from campaigning because InshaAllah when elections are announced I will be doing jalsas. 2. To prevent me from mobilising the masses for street movement in support of Constitution if PDM govt and their handlers refuse to obey the SC and violate Constitution on holding of elections (sic)," tweeted Imran Khan.

Khan was arrested by paramilitary forces from Islamabad High Court premises in a corruption case.

Videos circulating on social media showed chaotic scenes outside the court as hundreds of PTI supporters clashed with security officers.