PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi injured in fall at Kot Lakhpat Jail
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi fell while walking in his barrack at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore and hurt his knee and arm, his lawyer said. Jail authorities took blood samples and a petition for a CT scan is being filed.
- Qureshi fell in his barrack after feeling dizzy, according to his lawyer Barrister Taimur Malik.
- He injured his knee and arm.
- Jail authorities took blood samples and sent them to Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
- A petition is being filed for a CT scan and full treatment.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is held in Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, was injured after a fall in his barrack on Wednesday, according to his lawyer, Barrister Taimur Malik.
Daily Jang and Daily Pakistan reported that Qureshi felt dizzy while walking in the barrack and fell. He suffered injuries to his knee and arm. Express News said Taimur Malik told reporters he had injuries to other parts of his body as well. Taimur Malik said: "Shah Mahmood Qureshi is unwell."
Express News reported that jail authorities took his blood samples and sent them to Shaukat Khanum Hospital. Daily Jang said the samples were sent to a hospital.
Taimur Malik said a petition is being filed for a CT scan and complete medical treatment. According to Express News, this is on the advice of Dr Yasmin Rashid.
Reacting to the news, Senator Raja Nasir Abbas, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, said the health of the PTI founder is at risk. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said: "The health of the founder chairman is being toyed with, which is not acceptable in any way."
Former Sindh governor Imran Ismail also commented. According to Daily Pakistan, he said Qureshi is a brave man but his age is not suited to the hardships of jail, and that political differences should be set aside so that problems are resolved on humanitarian grounds.
The reports do not say whether the jail administration has issued its own statement or when the test results will be available.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Qureshi is a senior opposition leader, so his health and the conditions in which he is held are closely followed across Pakistan. His party and opposition figures have raised concerns about his health, and a court petition for a CT scan and treatment is being prepared.
