PTI leaders who have been arrested so far
After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest from Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, authorities have not spared his party members either.
Following is the list of all leaders of the former ruling party who have been arrested so far:
1- Asad Umar
On Wednesday, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar was arrested from the premises of the IHC — the same court from where his chief was taken into custody.
According to eyewitnesses, PTI lawyers fought with the police to prevent Umar’s arrest, but the law enforcers overpowered them and took the PTI leader away. He was booked in two cases registered against him and other PTI leaders following the protests that ensued after Khan’s arrest.
2- Shah Mahmood Qureshi
On Thursday morning, PTI senior Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested for “inciting violent protests” after Khan’s arrest.
PTI also shared a video of Qureshi’s arrest. The party claimed that the ex-foreign minister had been taken to an undisclosed location.
3- Fawad Chaudhry
Chaudhry was finally apprehended by the police as he emerged from the Supreme Court building late on Wednesday night, where he had sought refuge for over 12 hours in an attempt to evade his impending arrest.
4- Omar Cheema
Former Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema was arrested on Wednesday during a raid at his house by the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab.
5- Aliya Hamza
According to ARY News, former Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Aliya Hamza Malik was arrested in Islamabad from her residence on Wednesday.
6- Maleeka Bokhari
According to reports, authorities have picked up former MNA Maleeka from Islamabad
Other than this, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, Falaknaz Chitrali and Musarrat Jamshed Cheema have been arrested so far.
7- Ejaz Chaudhry
Senator got arrested on Thursday after Khan’s arrest.
8- Ali Muhammad Khan
On Thursday, Ali Muhummad Khan got arrested.
9- Shireen Mazari
In the early hours of Friday, the former human rights minister was arrested from her home in Islamabad. According to reports, she has been taken to Adiala Jail.
10- Dr Yasmin Rashid
Similarly, around the same time, the former provincial minister was arrested from Lahore. Her whereabouts are unknown.
This is a developing story as it is feared that more leaders may get arrested soon.