Bilawal terms Rana Sanaullah's arrest 'attempt at political victimisation'

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday termedPakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah's arrest earlier today a "desperate attempt at political victimization".

In a tweet,Bilawal said: "Arrest of President Punjab PMLN by Anti-Narcotics force is obviously desperate attempt at political victimization.

"Sanaullah has been a vociferous critic of PPP in the past & is currently one of the most vocal critics of the regime. Arrests expose govts weakness & desperation."

Earlier in the day, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)officialsconfirmed to Geo News thatthe anti-drug body had arrested Sanaullah, a member of the National Assembly (MNA) and president of the PML-N's Punjab wing.

Sanaullah is said to have been arrested in a drug-related case. ANF officials told Geo News the arrest took place near Sukheke while the senior PML-N politician was reportedly travelling from Lahore to Faisalabad.

They said a raiding party of the Lahore ANF arrested Sanaullah and that investigation was underway.

They added that Sanaullah was travelling with his guards when he was arrested.

ANF officials declined to give any further details when asked for the reason for his arrest but mentioned that "our mandate is the fight against narcotics".

The officials said they would issue a handout within an hour and give further details of Sanaullah's arrest.