Imran Khan granted bail in corruption case but fears re-arrest

Judges’ decision comes amid rising tensions as former Pakistan PM faces claims over illegal land transfers

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been granted bail for two weeks by the Islamabad high court in a corruption case, but said he feared being immediately re-arrested after his release.

Security was tight as Khan appeared at a hearing at Islamabad high court on Friday. He had been in police custody since Tuesday after he was dramatically arrested on the premises of the court by almost 100 paramilitary officers.