KP CM claims he was 'abducted' by authorities in Lahore; Punjab minister denies allegations
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday claimed he was “abducted” by authorities in Lahore and later “thrown” by the roadside, a claim denied by Punjab Information Minister. “We were abducted, and then, when they received pressure from somewhere, they threw me by the roadside without security and left,” Afridi claimed. Afridi further alleged that there was a “conspiracy to…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi alleged on Monday that authorities in Lahore abducted him and subsequently abandoned him by the roadside, a claim refuted by Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari. Afridi claimed he voluntarily boarded a police vehicle in Lahore and was taken to a police station, while Bokhari's video showed Afridi walking towards and boarding the vehicle, later refusing to leave.
According to a senior KP government official accompanying Afridi, the chief minister had boarded the van to secure the release of detained party workers. Shafi Jan, KP Minister for Information, stated that Punjab Police had attempted to abduct Afridi, accusing him of being separated from his security detail and forcibly moved into another vehicle.
Jan warned that the incident would be considered an attack on the foundations of the federation and vowed to oppose any attempt to abduct an elected chief minister. PTI condemned the incident as an insult to the mandate and dignity of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, urging supporters to respond peacefully and democratically.
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