ISLAMABAD – In a landmark step, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) deputy chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s release was mandated by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi was granted conditional parole by Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb, who was presiding over the case at the Islamabad High Court. This release was subject to the filing of an affidavit by Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s legal counsel.
In accordance with the court’s requirements, Mr Qureshi’s attorneys successfully submitted the required affidavit at today’s court sessions.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi will be allowed to leave detention as a consequence.