Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested by Rawalpindi police in another case

Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested by RA Bazar Police Station and Sadar Baruni Police Station. Screen grab

In a related case, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and a former foreign minister, was taken into custody by Rawalpindi Police.


In connection with Shah Mehmood Qureshi's designation as an accused in the May 9 proceedings, the Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi issued an arrest warrant for the individual.


Today, Shah Mahmood Qureshi was arrested by RA Bazar police station and Sadar Baruni police station. Shah Mahmood Qureshi's 15-day detention order has been issued.


According to the police, in the detention orders of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been asked to investigate the May 9 incidents.


Shah Mehmood Qureshi says that I am being arrested in a false case, I am innocent, I am being targeted for political revenge.


It should be remembered that the bail of Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case has been approved by the Supreme Court, but his release from jail has not been possible yet.