Shah Mahmood Qureshi Indicted Over May 9 Violence

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a top Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader, has been indicted in an anti-terrorism court for arson related to the May 9 violence. The case involves the burning of a police station. Qureshi is currently in jail and faces multiple cases, including those alongside former PM Imran Khan.

In a significant legal development, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan indicted Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a prominent PTI leader and former foreign minister, on Monday. Qureshi, 68, has been charged in connection with the arson of a police station during the May 9 violence last year.

The court's decision comes amid heightened security measures as Qureshi was transferred from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore for the proceedings. He faces multiple charges of arson linked to the violence at Shadman police station, as reported by Geo News.

This indictment coincides with the Pakistan government's announcement to ban the PTI for allegedly engaging in anti-state activities. The May 9 riots erupted nationwide following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in a corruption case. In Lahore alone, several cases have been lodged against Qureshi, who has been in prison since being sentenced for violating the Official Secrets Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)