Former Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi hospitalised after jail collapse
The 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf vice-chairman was admitted to a hospital in Lahore after suffering a dizzy spell in his barrack.
Former Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was admitted to a hospital on Tuesday after collapsing in his barrack at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, according to a prison official reported by The Times of India.
The official stated that Qureshi experienced a dizzy spell while walking on Monday, which resulted in injuries to his arm and knee during the fall.
The 70-year-old leader was moved to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) for medical care.
Qureshi's counsel, Rana Mudassar Umar, confirmed the politician fainted and fell. Umar said the veteran leader would be under observation for 24 hours before doctors determine if he stays in the hospital or returns to jail.
Qureshi has been detained since August 2023 in several cases related to the May 9, 2023, riots involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters.
Qureshi's daughter, Mehr Bano, alleged her father is being held on false charges despite multiple acquittals. She called for the judge to grant him bail and noted his decades of public service, including two terms as foreign minister.
