The arrest of former Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Khalid Khurshid, has been confirmed. Reports have also emerged regarding the arrest of Sarkar Abbas Mirza. According to available information, both leaders have been sent to jail on judicial remand following a court order.
Sources indicate that Sarkar Abbas Mirza was taken into custody in Peshawar four days ago, while former Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid was arrested subsequently. Regarding his arrest, it is reported that he was taken into custody from the residence of Babar Saleem Swati, the Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, in Peshawar.
According to a report by the daily Dawn dated October 13, 2026, action was taken against Khalid Khurshid in connection with various legal cases. During this process, reports also surfaced regarding the detention of Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and several other individuals.
Meanwhile, a post shared on Khalid Khurshid’s official Facebook page claims that he is currently held in Adiala Jail, alongside the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan. This development—the presence of both leaders in the same prison—has become a focal point of attention within political circles.
Further details regarding Khalid Khurshid’s arrest, his judicial remand, and his transfer to the jail are awaited.
It is pertinent to note that Khalid Khurshid served as the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s administration in the region and has played a significant role within the party’s regional leadership.
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