Missing persons' toll increased in PM Shehbaz's tenure, claims Parvez Elahi

Missing persons' toll increased in PM Shehbaz's tenure, claims Parvez Elahi

Pakistan

Elahi vehemently condemns kidnapping of aide Zubair Ahmad Khan

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Thursday the number of cases in connection with missing persons had increased in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s tenure.

Mr Elahi called on a delegation of former lawmakers, during which the kidnapping of Zubair Ahmad Khan was vehemently condemned. Mr Elahi said, “Zubair Ahmad Khan was arrested outside his house in front of his family.”

He blamed the federal and caretaker Punjab governments for “crossing all limits in terms of violence.”

Continuing to speak in favour of his aide, Parvez Elahi said, “Zubair Ahmad Khan worked hand in hand with the Pakistan Army and Turkish society in helping the flood-stricken people." 

"Our companions are being kidnapped from their homes by unknown persons.”