Men dressed in plain clothes abducted Shahrez Khan, the nephew of Imran Khan and son of Aleema Khanum, PTI said on Thursday.
Shahrez, a graduate from Oxford and a triathlete, was abducted from his home in Lahore.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have strongly condemned the incident. They called it a thuggery and blatant violation of laws. “We will approach the court for his recovery,” announced the leadership as whereabouts of Shahrez remain unknown.
People in plain clothes entered Shahrez bedroom and took him with them, Dawn reported quoting PTI Lawyer Rana Mudassar Umar. Mudassar denies involvement of Aleema’s son in any political activity. “No case has been registered against Shahrez Khan. Police have also denied any involvement, quoted the report.
Condemnation:
PTI secretary general Salman Akram Raja and information secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram condemned the incident. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cheif minister Ali Amin Gandapur has also condemned it strongly.
Waqas wrote on X: “We strongly condemn this thuggery and oppression.” He demanded the government and the Chief Justice immediately recover Aleena’s son. “Return him to her [Aleema Khanum] safely.”
A post from the PTI’s official X account said that individuals in plain clothes attacked Shahrez and took him with them.
KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur took to X to condemn the incident of Shahrez abduction, demanding his immediate release. He termed the abduction of Aleema’s son from his home by men in plain clothes despicable.
Shahrez works as the regional head of an Australian linen company.
