Former Federal Interior Minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was taken into custody by Punjab police in Rawalpindi in the early hours of Thursday.
His nephew and former MNA Rashid Shafiq confirmed reports of Sheikh Rasheed’s arrest by police.
His Nephew Rashid Shafiq said that a heavy contingent of Police along with black vigo reached the residence of AML chief Sheikh Rashid located in a private housing society of Rawalpindi and arrested him. He also alleged that police have not informed the family in which case Sheikh Rashid has been taken into custody.
According to the Police officials, a bottle of liquor and a weapon has been recovered from Sheikh Rashid’s possession. Police claimed that Sheikh Rasheed has been arrested in a state of intoxication.
After his arrest, Police Shifted Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed to Abpara Police Station Islamabad.
Latest reports said that PPP’s Rawalpindi Division President Raja Inayat-ur-Rehman had filed a case against the former federal minister in Islamabad’s Aabpara police station for the baseless allegations at former president Asif Ali Zardari for making a plan to assassinate Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.
Imran Khan condemns arrest
EX-Premier and PTI Chief Imran Khan took to Twitter and condemned the arrest of his close aide and AML chief and saying he “strongly condemns” his arrest.
The former premier added that “never in our history have we had such a biased, vindictive Caretaker govt appt by totally discredited ECP. “Question is can Pak afford a street movement which we are being pushed towards at a time when Imported Govt has bankrupted us?” he questioned.
