ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry was Saturday “arrested” from his residence in Islamabad and “taken to an unknown place”, a private TV channel reported.
The development was confirmed by his wife Hiba Fawad Chaudhary, who said her husband was arrested by police and men in plainclothes.
“We have not been told why Fawad is being arrested,” Hiba said, speaking with the TV.
Chaudhry’s wife also took to X, formerly Twitter, about her husband’s arrest.
“Fawad Arrested and taken to an unknown place,” she wrote in her post.
Fawad Arrested and taken to unknown place.
— Hiba Fawad Chaudhary (@HibaFawadPk) November 4, 2023
According to his brother, police detained Fawad from outside his house and drove him away, as it is not clear yet under which charges he has been arrested.
Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry is a senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who was Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, in office from 14 April 2021 to 10 April 2022. But After the May 9 incidents, On 24 May 2023, he announced he was taking a “break” from politics.
