PESHAWAR – As top leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were arrested in federal capital Islamabad after Sangjani power show, there were reports about Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur being unreachable late Monday.
PTI leader said CM Gandapur was missing for hours but he reconnected with party leaders after mysterious disappearance for many hours.
Gandapur traveled from Islamabad to Peshawar late last night and is scheduled for several meetings in provincial capital today. Although there were initial concerns about his arrest, PTI leader Barrister Saif’s earlier claims have been clarified. Later, other party leaders linked communication disruption to jammer encountered during Gandapur’s travel.
PTI leader Shahid Khattak took to social media to clarify that Ali Amin Gandapur is back in Peshawar while he also confirmed detention of Sheikh Waqas, Zain Qureshi, Amir Dogar, and Syed Shah Ahad. Several other lawmakers including Latif Chitrali, Yousuf Khattak, and Hamed Raza were also in custody.
KP CM Gandapur was booked at Islamabad’s Sangjani Police Station for detaining a district administration officer and the official who issued a notice about rally deadline.
On Monday, top brass of Imran Khan’s party including chairman Barrister Gohir, Sher Afzal Marwat, and Shoaib Shaheen, MNA Zubair Khan were apprehended. Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul managed to escape arrest.
These detentions are linked to alleged legal infractions and other charges related to a gathering held on Sunday.
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar, Sher Afzal Marwat arrested outside Parliament House
