Singer Salman Ahmed released after brief detention
Video footage showed the singer being dragged by Islamabad police into a police van
Express News screengrab of Salman Ahmed being arrested
Singer Salman Ahmed was released after a brief detention in Islamabad on Friday.
The singer was arrested while he was on his way to visit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan. According to Express News, the singer was arrested from outside Imran's Bani Gala residence.
Video footage showed the singer being dragged by Islamabad police into a police van. The singer was heard questioning Islamabad police as to why he was being arrested. "What law have I violated," he asked.
Moments before his arrest, Ahmed tweeted, "Getting ready for Jazba Junoon."
Later talking to reporters, Ahmad said, “They were dragging me inside the police van…If they can do this to someone of my stature… what will they do to a layman?”
He added, “The flood [workers] which is coming to Islamabad on Nov 2 will drown them [government]”.
Earlier during the day, Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid claimed Rawalpindi police arrested his driver and guard.
Sheikh Rashid dares police to arrest him as tensions mount in Rawalpindi
The arrest comes as PTI and AML workers clashed with police at Rawalpindi’s Committee Chowk near Lal Haveli.
The singer was arrested while he was on his way to visit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan. According to Express News, the singer was arrested from outside Imran's Bani Gala residence.
Video footage showed the singer being dragged by Islamabad police into a police van. The singer was heard questioning Islamabad police as to why he was being arrested. "What law have I violated," he asked.
Moments before his arrest, Ahmed tweeted, "Getting ready for Jazba Junoon."
Later talking to reporters, Ahmad said, “They were dragging me inside the police van…If they can do this to someone of my stature… what will they do to a layman?”
He added, “The flood [workers] which is coming to Islamabad on Nov 2 will drown them [government]”.
Earlier during the day, Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid claimed Rawalpindi police arrested his driver and guard.
Sheikh Rashid dares police to arrest him as tensions mount in Rawalpindi
The arrest comes as PTI and AML workers clashed with police at Rawalpindi’s Committee Chowk near Lal Haveli.