Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is in hot water again. Local media say he has been put under arrest.

Reports say security forces arrested him on Tuesday in the capital Islamabad. More details are currently unknown.

Khan was forced to step down as leader following a no-confidence vote in April last year.

But he remains popular among young people and the poor. He was accused of selling state gifts, but denies any wrongdoing.

The development will likely spark protests nationwide.