Khan was at the IHC for hours after he decided to stay within the court’s premises till he got a written verdict of his bail as he feared that the police might arrest him again once he got out.

When he got the written order, Khan tried to leave, but a police officer told Khan — a former prime minister who was ousted through a no-confidence move last year in April — that he had „orders from above“ to not allow the PTI chief to leave the IHC premises.

“Open Islamabad’s routes within 15 minutes or I will announce my next plan of action,” Khan had told police officers stationed at the high court for security. After his assistance, senior police officers reached the IHC, ended the deadlock between PTI and the law enforcers, and allowed Khan to leave.