Lahore: PTI Senior Vice President (SVP) Sher Afzal Marwat has reportedly been arrested from outside the Lahore High Court (LHC).
According to reports, Marwat was leaving from the high court after attending a lawyers’ convention when a heavy contingent of police took him into custody.
“Abduction of lawyers from the premises of LHC is absolutely shameful and represents once again the respect for courts in the eyes of those in power”, the PTI said on its X (formerly Twitter) social media account. “LHC judges must ensure safe recovery of Sher Afzal Marwat immediately, this is unacceptable,” the party added.
Footage of Marwat’s arrest shared by the PTI on X showed policemen dragging him by the collar as several lawyers tried to stop them.
Last week, the PTI leader alleged an attempted “abduction” by K-P police while en route to Gulabad near Chakdara for a party convention scheduled in Bajaur.
Marwat claimed that the police made a concerted effort to 'abduct' him as he was entering Gulabad, with approximately 300 heavily equipped officers allegedly involved in the incident.
