Shah Mahmood Qureshi undergoes successful gallbladder surgery

PTI leader and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi underwent a successful procedure to remove his gallbladder, lawyer Rana Mudassar Umer said on Tuesday.

Mehar Bano, the daughter of senior PTI leader, who is jailed at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail since 2023, was hospitalized at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute for gallbladder stone complications on October 31.

She added that his condition deteriorated while imprisoned and that surgery was unavoidable.

Umer told media that Qureshi’s gallbladder was successfully removed during the procedure.

He said Shah Mehmood Qureshi will remain under the constant supervision of doctors for a few days. Shah Mehmood Qureshi has appealed to the nation to pray for his speedy recovery.

Meher Bano said the procedure was successful and the PTI leader is currently under observation. “The size of the stone inside the gallbladder was quite large, so the surgery took longer than usual,” she explained. The doctor performed the surgery successfully in the best possible manner.

PTI stalwart Asad Qaiser, in a post on X, prayed for Qureshi’s speedy recovery.