On Wednesday, the Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Asad Umar arrested by the anti-terrorist squad from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC). This news has created quite a stir in the political circles of Pakistan, with many people expressing their concerns over the incident.
Asad Umar Arrested from IHC Premises
Asad Umar arrested from outside the IHC Bar Association’s office, where he and other PTI lawyers were preparing a plea to file in the IHC seeking a meeting with the party’s chairman, Imran Khan. The PTI lawyers tried to stop the arrest, but the anti-terrorist squad took Umar with them.
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Reason for Arrest
The former finance minister was booked in two cases registered against PTI leaders following the protests that took place after Imran Khan’s arrest a day earlier. These cases were registered in Islamabad’s Tarnol and Aabpara police stations.
Umar was not alone at the IHC’s premises. He was with PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Senator Saifullah Sarwar Khan Nyazee, and Ghulam Sarwar Khan. After Umar was taken by the police, all three leaders returned to the IHC’s Bar Room.
Attempted Arrest of Qureshi
The police also attempted to arrest Qureshi, the PTI vice chairman. However, the lawyers and other party workers saved Qureshi from being arrested.