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Islamabad: Imran Khan, former Pakistan PM and PTI Chairman, was arrested on Saturday after a court sentenced him to 3 years in jail in a corruption case. An Islamabad trial court also barred him from participating in active politics for 5 years. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,00,000 on the PTI chief.

The 70-year-old politician, also a cricket legend, was found guilty of illegally selling gifts he received from foreign dignitaries during his term as PM.The gifts included watches given by a royal family, according to government officials, who have alleged previously that Khan’s aides sold them in Dubai.

Islamabad’s district and sessions court judge Humayun Dilawar announced the verdict in a surprise move on Saturday. Prior to his arrest, Khan also shares a video message for his supporters.

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