IHC orders release of PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court issued an order for the release of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, the Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday, ARY News reported. 

According to the details, Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Nazib presided over the hearing and laid out a condition for Qureshi’s release, requiring the submission of a sworn statement by his legal team.

Upon reviewing the sworn statement submitted by the Qureshi’s lawyers, the honorable judges reached a decision and order for the release of Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was taken into custody by police in Islamabad.

As per details, Shah Mehmood Qureshi was arrested from Gilgit Baltistan House in Islamabad, soon after the riots erupted across Pakistan following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case.

Qureshi’s arrest was an addition to the tally as several PTI leaders including former Governor Punjab Omer Sarfraz Cheema, PTI secretary general Asad Umar and PTI Vice President Fawad Chaudhry were already apprehended by police.