Islamabad court approves transit remand of Sheikh Rashid

Islamabad  (HRNW) An Islamabad court on Wednesday approved transit remand of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid.

Following the court order, the Murree police took him in custody.

The court ordered the police to produce AML chief on Thursday at 2pm.

Rashid was arrested on the charges of blaming former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari for hatching a murder plan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

Later, another case was also registered against him by Murree police for manhandling a police official at the time of his arrest.

Talking informally to media after the hearing, the former minister asserted that attempts were being made to alter his allegiances, but he will not comply, even if it costs him his life.