A few hours after the release of a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, the police arrested Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in Rawalpindi, while senior anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan was arrested in Lahore.
According to details, Islamabad Police has arrested Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed from his residence. Islamabad Police will produce Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in the Judicial Magistrate’s Court today and will request his physical remand from the court.
The police have arrested Asif Zardari for giving a statement regarding the conspiracy to kill Imran Khan. The case has been filed against Raja Inayat, a resident of Islamabad. The police have registered an FIR against Sheikh Rasheed for making a statement under a conspiracy.
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In the text of the FIR, it is written that Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed had given a statement about taking the services of some terrorists related to Asif Zardari. It is written in the text of the case that Sheikh Rasheed Asif wants to create a permanent threat to Ali Zardari.
In the text of the FIR, it is further written that Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed wants enmity between PPP and PTI by mentioning the fabricated conspiracy.
On the occasion of his arrest, Sheikh Rasheed said that I have been a minister six times, there is no charge of corruption against me, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah is behind my arrest.
Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the police entered my house by installing stairs and vandalized the house. I was arrested without a warrant and also treated with indecency. More than 100 to 200 armed men entered the house and tortured the house servants as well.
Anchor Person Imran Riaz Khan Arrested
On the other hand, FIA officials arrested senior journalist and anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan, who is the most vocal critic of the ruling coalition, from Lahore Airport between Wednesday and Thursday when he was on his way to the United Arab Emirates.
بریکنگ نیوز: ایف آئی اے نے عمران ریاض خان کو لاہور ایئرپورٹ سے گرفتار کر لیا۔
لائیو گرفتاری کو ہزاروں لوگوں نے اسپیس پر سنا اور عمران ریاض بھائی نے سب کو پیغام دیا ہے۔#عمران_ریاض_خان_کو_رہا_کرو #ImranRiazKhanArrested @ImranRiazKhan pic.twitter.com/5cRWmvEAq5
— Shehryar Bukhari (@ShehryarReal) February 1, 2023
It should be remembered that the local court of Lahore has granted bail to Imran Riaz Khan before his arrest.
#ImranRiazKhan #Pakistan
Imran Riaz Has been Arrested at Lahore AirportFascist government pic.twitter.com/hUoLtHmM8b
— zohaib raza (@_Zohaib_Raza) February 1, 2023
On this occasion, Imran Riaz Khan said that he was told by the airport authorities that his name has been put in the “black list” and he cannot leave the country.
Imran Riaz said his belongings were confiscated and he was asked to wait. Later, FIA officials arrested him from the airport.