PTI worker Hassan Niazi ‘arrested’

ISLAMABAD: Hassan Khan Niazi, a worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has been taken into custody in Abbotabbad on charges related to his alleged involvement in the attack on Jinnah House that took place on May 9.

The arrest was confirmed by his father, Hafeezullah Niazi, who said that his son was apprehended from Abbottabad.

میرا بیٹا حسان خان ایبٹ آباد سے گرفتار کر لیا گیا ہے، مجھے امید ہے قانونی تقاضے پورے کئیے جائیں گے اور قانون سے تجاوز نہیں کیا جائے گا

— Hafeezullah K Niazi (@hafeezullah_k) August 13, 2023

In a tweet, Hafeezullah Niazi stated, “My son Hassan Khan has been arrested from Abbotabbad. I hope legal formalities will be fulfilled, and no violation of the law will occur.”

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PTI leaders Farrukh Habib also confirmed Hassan Niazi’s arrest, revealing that “Barrister Hassan Niazi was taken into custody from Abbottabad a while ago.”

بیریسٹر حسان نیازی کو ایبٹ آباد سے کچھ دیر قبل گرفتار کرلیا گیا ہے انکو قانون کے مطابق عدالت پیش کیا جائے تاکہ یہ اپنا قانونی حق دفاع استعمال کرسکے۔
اور خاندان کو اسکے متعلق رسائی فراہم کی جائے۔ pic.twitter.com/sUgSYxoCRa

— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF) August 13, 2023

He demanded that Hassan Niazi should be presented before the court in accordance with the law, ensuring his right to legal defence and the provision of access to his family.

Hassan Khan Niazi had been accused of being involved in the attack on Jinnah House that transpired on May 9. The incident marked a significant event that led to widespread arrests and legal actions.

Hassan Khan Niazi is the nephew of the former prime minister and the PTI chief.