Pakistan ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrested

Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested on Saturday. Qureshi was arrested in Islamabad.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took Qureshi into custody from his Islamabad residence in reference to the continuing investigation into cypher which PTI alleges contained the menace from the United States to oust Imran Khan from energy, Geo News reported citing its sources.

The cypher subject is linked to the declare made by Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan final 12 months after his ouster from energy. Khan had claimed that he was proven the door underneath a “US conspiracy” and cited a diplomatic cable to bash his opponents.

“PTI vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been illegally arrested once again,” the social media submit on the celebration’s account learn.

The celebration mentioned he was taken into custody by a big police contingent.

Imran Khan’s celebration common secretary Omar Ayub Khan additionally shared the information of Qureshi’s arrest on X (previously Twitter). Ayub mentioned Qureshi was taken into custody after he reached house following a press convention.

“Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureishi sahib arrested from his house in Islamabad 25 minutes ago. He had just reached home after doing a Press Conference,” Omar mentioned.

“Condemn this in the strongest words possible. Had hoped that the reign of lawlessness would have ended after the exit of the Fascist PDM Government, but it appears that this Caretaker Government wants to break the records of their predecessor Fascist Govt.,” he added.

Qureshi’s arrest comes days after Imran Khan was arrested and sentenced to 3 years in jail within the Toshakhana case.

Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, was arrested from his residence in Lahore by Islamabad police in coordination with the Punjab police after the court docket verdict. He has been despatched to Islamabad from Lahore.

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Aug 19, 2023