- Ali Wazir, a former Member of the National Assembly (MNA), has been taken into custody by Islamabad Police on charges of government interference.
- Shah Mahmood Qureshi, ex-foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman, was also arrested in Islamabad
- PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan confirmed Qureshi’s arrest .
In Islamabad, Ali Wazir, a former Member of the National Assembly (MNA), has been taken into custody by the Islamabad Police. The Tarnol Police Station apprehended him on charges of interfering in government affairs, a statement confirmed by the police.
Earlier, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a former foreign minister and Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was also arrested in Islamabad.
This move is part of an ongoing investigation into the cipher inquiry case. It is reported that he was detained by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with a case related to a “US cipher.”
He will subsequently be transported to the FIA’s headquarters for further questioning.The Secretary General of PTI, Omar Ayub Khan, verified his arrestment.