Khan's Jai Hind wave: the video keeps spreading overnight

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan made the gesture toward police upon his release from detention, with the clip accumulating views throughout the night.

On air: Chip Darnell, Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 5:34 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

Photo: Imran Khan · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Imran Khan · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by India Today: “Imran Khan waves Jai Hind at cops after release from detention, video goes viral”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:34 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell, Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Imran Khan.

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India TodayImran Khan waves Jai Hind at cops after release from detention, video goes viral

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIndia Today says the Imran Khan wave at the cops is still spreading online. Two hot takes, then my verdict. Gloria, you first.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe cops should have waved back. Protocol is protocol, and courtesy costs nothing at a detention gate.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNOT. Cops have never waved back at anybody. Kenji.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a ten now. The video has had all night to grow, and the replay value is unreal.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'd have called it a nine at one a.m., but I was tired.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHOT. Admitting a mistake at five thirty a.m. Bold.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA ten.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRounding up, for the good of the timeline.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy final take: the wave gets a trophy, and the cops get a heater on the sideline.