Former Sindh Governor and senior PTI leader Imran Ismail was arrested from Karachi on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a tweet, the PTI said “Former Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has been arrested,” adding “Fascism of this regime is completely unprecedented and shameful!”
Former Governor Sindh @ImranIsmailPTI has been arrested. Fascism of this regime is completely unprecedented and shameful!
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 19, 2023
PTI leadership and thousands of peaceful Pakistanis must be released immediately.
Brother of former governor Adnan Ismail also confirmed Imran’s arrest. “My brother was arrested by SSP Kemari from Darakhshan Police Station limits in Defence Karachi,” Adnan added.
Imran Ismail has been shifted to an unknown place after the arrest.
Imran Ismail’s arrest came after a number of PTI leaders were taken into custody under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) following Imran Khan’s arrest.
The former ruling party demanded of the government to immediately release all leaders.
PTI Sindh leaders Ali Zaidi, Firdous Shamim Naqvi and Adeel Ahmad had already been arrested.
Former PTI MPA also arrested
Former PTI MPA from Sahiwal Major (retd) Ghulam Sarwar was arrested by police on Friday.
Ghulam Sarwar was shifted to Bypass Checkpost for interrogation after his arrest.
The former MPA was on protective bail from high court and has all the documents about bails with him.
It is feared that he may be shifted to an unknown localtion.
Reporters Iqtidar Anwar and Muhammad Khalid